Willis B. Hiers, 52, died Dec. 22, 2009, at his home.
He was a lifetime resident of Vero Beach. He was a former employee of Maxwell Plumbing, Vero Beach.
He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Vero Beach. Survivors include his father, Dennis E. Hiers Sr. of Melbourne; stepmother, Norie Hiers of Melbourne; mother, Nellie Faye Prist of Yeehaw Junction; brothers, Dennis Earl Hiers Jr. of Orlando and James Hiers of Yeehaw Junction; sister, Denise Gates of Vero Beach; and stepbrothers, Roy Lee Harbin of Vero Beach and James Atkinson of Half Moon Bay, Calif.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Hiers.
Visitation will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Dec. 29 at Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach.
funeral service will be at 5 p.m. Dec. 29 at the funeral home with the Rev. William Ruehman, Jr. officiating.