William C. Billingsley
June 28, 1946 - October 18, 2013
GOREVILLE - William C. "Bill" Billingsley Jr., 67, of rural Goreville, passed away with his family by his side at 6:50 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center of Marion.
He was born in Memphis, Tenn., on Friday, June 28, 1946, the son of William C. and Doris (Cheek) Billingsley Sr.
Bill was a member of the Pulley's Mill United Pentecostal Church, north of Goreville.
He was a Vietnam veteran and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Bill was united in marriage to Marjorie A. Rodgers Friday, Feb. 27, 1987, in Williamson County, and together they shared over 26 years of marriage.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie A. Billingsley; three sons and daughter-in-law, Robert and Kim Billingsley of Marion, and Clark and Mike Billingsley, both of Clinton, Okla.; daughter and son-in-law, Carrie and Stephen Shack of Friendswood, Texas; three grandsons, Thomas Billingsley of Marion, and Connor and Niklas Shack, both of Friendswood, Texas; adopted granddaughter, Angelina Ellison of Marion; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Shelia Billingsley of Hammond, Ind., and Angie and Tony Mamouxellos of Stevensvillie, Mich.; other extended family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Kay Key and Jeane Randall; and brother, Robert Billingsley.
Arrangements for William C. "Bill" Billingsley have been entrusted to the Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home at 900 N. Court St., of Marion. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at the funeral home. Following the time of visitation the graveside committal service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Cana Cemetery, located north of Goreville, with Brother John Snell and Sister Martha Rodgers presiding. Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by members of Heyde-Pillow VFW Post 1301, American Legion Post 147 and Illinois National Guard Flag Detail, all of Marion.
For those who prefer memorials may be made to Pulley's Mill United Pentecostal Church building fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959.
For additional information, or to leave an online condolence of memory or light a candle in memory, visit www.wilsonmcreynolds.com or call 618-993-2131.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on Oct. 20, 2013
June 28, 1946 - October 18, 2013
GOREVILLE - William C. "Bill" Billingsley Jr., 67, of rural Goreville, passed away with his family by his side at 6:50 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center of Marion.
He was born in Memphis, Tenn., on Friday, June 28, 1946, the son of William C. and Doris (Cheek) Billingsley Sr.
Bill was a member of the Pulley's Mill United Pentecostal Church, north of Goreville.
He was a Vietnam veteran and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Bill was united in marriage to Marjorie A. Rodgers Friday, Feb. 27, 1987, in Williamson County, and together they shared over 26 years of marriage.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie A. Billingsley; three sons and daughter-in-law, Robert and Kim Billingsley of Marion, and Clark and Mike Billingsley, both of Clinton, Okla.; daughter and son-in-law, Carrie and Stephen Shack of Friendswood, Texas; three grandsons, Thomas Billingsley of Marion, and Connor and Niklas Shack, both of Friendswood, Texas; adopted granddaughter, Angelina Ellison of Marion; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Shelia Billingsley of Hammond, Ind., and Angie and Tony Mamouxellos of Stevensvillie, Mich.; other extended family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Kay Key and Jeane Randall; and brother, Robert Billingsley.
Arrangements for William C. "Bill" Billingsley have been entrusted to the Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home at 900 N. Court St., of Marion. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at the funeral home. Following the time of visitation the graveside committal service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Cana Cemetery, located north of Goreville, with Brother John Snell and Sister Martha Rodgers presiding. Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by members of Heyde-Pillow VFW Post 1301, American Legion Post 147 and Illinois National Guard Flag Detail, all of Marion.
For those who prefer memorials may be made to Pulley's Mill United Pentecostal Church building fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959.
For additional information, or to leave an online condolence of memory or light a candle in memory, visit www.wilsonmcreynolds.com or call 618-993-2131.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on Oct. 20, 2013
William C. Billingsley
June 28, 1946 - October 18, 2013
GOREVILLE - William C. "Bill" Billingsley Jr., 67, of rural Goreville, passed away with his family by his side at 6:50 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center of Marion.
He was born in Memphis, Tenn., on Friday, June 28, 1946, the son of William C. and Doris (Cheek) Billingsley Sr.
Bill was a member of the Pulley's Mill United Pentecostal Church, north of Goreville.
He was a Vietnam veteran and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Bill was united in marriage to Marjorie A. Rodgers Friday, Feb. 27, 1987, in Williamson County, and together they shared over 26 years of marriage.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie A. Billingsley; three sons and daughter-in-law, Robert and Kim Billingsley of Marion, and Clark and Mike Billingsley, both of Clinton, Okla.; daughter and son-in-law, Carrie and Stephen Shack of Friendswood, Texas; three grandsons, Thomas Billingsley of Marion, and Connor and Niklas Shack, both of Friendswood, Texas; adopted granddaughter, Angelina Ellison of Marion; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Shelia Billingsley of Hammond, Ind., and Angie and Tony Mamouxellos of Stevensvillie, Mich.; other extended family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Kay Key and Jeane Randall; and brother, Robert Billingsley.
Arrangements for William C. "Bill" Billingsley have been entrusted to the Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home at 900 N. Court St., of Marion. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at the funeral home. Following the time of visitation the graveside committal service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Cana Cemetery, located north of Goreville, with Brother John Snell and Sister Martha Rodgers presiding. Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by members of Heyde-Pillow VFW Post 1301, American Legion Post 147 and Illinois National Guard Flag Detail, all of Marion.
For those who prefer memorials may be made to Pulley's Mill United Pentecostal Church building fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959.
For additional information, or to leave an online condolence of memory or light a candle in memory, visit www.wilsonmcreynolds.com or call 618-993-2131.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on Oct. 20, 2013
June 28, 1946 - October 18, 2013
GOREVILLE - William C. "Bill" Billingsley Jr., 67, of rural Goreville, passed away with his family by his side at 6:50 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center of Marion.
He was born in Memphis, Tenn., on Friday, June 28, 1946, the son of William C. and Doris (Cheek) Billingsley Sr.
Bill was a member of the Pulley's Mill United Pentecostal Church, north of Goreville.
He was a Vietnam veteran and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Bill was united in marriage to Marjorie A. Rodgers Friday, Feb. 27, 1987, in Williamson County, and together they shared over 26 years of marriage.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie A. Billingsley; three sons and daughter-in-law, Robert and Kim Billingsley of Marion, and Clark and Mike Billingsley, both of Clinton, Okla.; daughter and son-in-law, Carrie and Stephen Shack of Friendswood, Texas; three grandsons, Thomas Billingsley of Marion, and Connor and Niklas Shack, both of Friendswood, Texas; adopted granddaughter, Angelina Ellison of Marion; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Shelia Billingsley of Hammond, Ind., and Angie and Tony Mamouxellos of Stevensvillie, Mich.; other extended family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Kay Key and Jeane Randall; and brother, Robert Billingsley.
Arrangements for William C. "Bill" Billingsley have been entrusted to the Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home at 900 N. Court St., of Marion. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at the funeral home. Following the time of visitation the graveside committal service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Cana Cemetery, located north of Goreville, with Brother John Snell and Sister Martha Rodgers presiding. Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by members of Heyde-Pillow VFW Post 1301, American Legion Post 147 and Illinois National Guard Flag Detail, all of Marion.
For those who prefer memorials may be made to Pulley's Mill United Pentecostal Church building fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959.
For additional information, or to leave an online condolence of memory or light a candle in memory, visit www.wilsonmcreynolds.com or call 618-993-2131.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on Oct. 20, 2013
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