Billy Walker Street was born July 8, 1924 to Tom and Bessie Street in their home on the farm at Sentinel, OK. The last of 6 children all born in the same home and the same bed. Bill was preceded in death by: his former wife, Jean; his youngest son, Robert Garry; and a grandson, James. Surviving is his present wife, Sandra; son, Rev. Bill Street, Jr. and his wife, Margaret of Broken Arrow; stepson, Ricky Meloy and his wife, Mary of Copan; stepdaughter, Katherine Romanos and her husband, Fabian of Monture Falls, NY; 7 grandchildren and and 2 great-grandchildren. Preceding Bill in death as well were his 3 brothers: Cletus B. Street of Altus, Thomas A. Street of Greenville, SC and Joel D. Street of Gainesville, TX; 1 sister, Elizabeth Cook of Clinton. Bill's only living sibling is his sister, Anna Maude Coker of Neosho, MO. The family moved from their farm in Southwestern Oklahoma in 1936 to Stillwater, OK. Bill was 11 years old at the time. After graduating from Stillwater High School he attended Oklahoma A&M College (now known as Oklahoma State University) and later served 3 years in the Pacific with the Army. In 1955, Bill moved to Tulsa, OK. 2 years later he went into business for himself, opening Street's TV and Appliance. The business ran successfully for over 29 years in the same location before being sold and moved to 46th and Memorial, now known as Street's Audio and Video. Honesty and integrity were the attributes that built his business reputation. Years of perseverance along with excellent customers and employees allowed the business to grow and become Oklahoma's largest Sony dealer. Later he added appliances along with audio and video equipment. Street's TV was most widely known for its award winning service department, servicing thousands of customers in a number of counties in Northeastern Oklahoma. Bill's creed when it came to hiring employees was "never hire anyone you wouldn't feel comfortable taking home to dinner...". Many former employees went on to begin their own TV businesses in the Tulsa area. During his business career Bill believed strongly in the people of Tulsa and the community. He was a past member of the Brookside Lions Club and past president of the Southside Sertoma Club. He was active in the Quarterback Club by coaching 4 years of gradeschool basketball. Bill loved the outdoors. In 1969, he joined Indian Springs Country Club and thoroughly enjoyed the game of golf. His hole in one on number 7 and record breaking round of 62 on the River Course brought great fulfillment to his love of the game after retirement. At the age of 65, He still carried a 5 handicap. Bill was always proud of his family, and felt very blessed to have been a part of the community in which he lived. He had been fortunate to travel the world, but always felt the most at home here in Oklahoma. Bill went home to be with the Lord at 10:25 a.m., Thursday, March 9. Funeral service is scheduled for 3:30 p.m., Monday, March 13 at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel. The Chapel is located at Floral Haven Cemetery at 129 E. Ave. and 71st. Interment will be in the Veterans Garden.
(Tulsa World)