Nance, Pastor Willard Age 90 Longtime Pastor and Founder of Evangelist Baptist Church. Peacefully went home to be with his Lord on February 27, 2011 surrounded by his family, after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the late Nethela. Dearest father of Gary Mary and Barbara Ron Hillyard. Dear grandfather of Kimberly, Tiffany and David Hillyard. Loving great grandpa of Spencer & Brayden. Precious brother of Corrine Barnes. In state Thursday, 9:00am with Funeral Service at 10:00am at Evangelist Baptist Church, 3550 Oakwood Blvd., Melvindale. Visitation Tuesday, 3-8pm and Wednesday, 3-8pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Interment at Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia. Memorials suggested to Evangelist Baptist Church. Share a memory at www.howepeterson.com