James Walter Billingsley
Spokane, MO
James Walter Billingsley the son of Walter J. Billingsley and Lulu E Brown Billingsley was born May 29, 1924 in Drumright, OK and departed this life Dec. 8, 2006 at the age of 82 years 6 months and 9 days.
James was a resident of Spokane, MO for the past 3 years moving from Ava, MO. James was a farmer before retirement and was employed with Trenton Foods for several years. James served his country during WWII. serving with the U.S. Army Air Corps. James was a member of the Full Gospel Church in Iowa.
On July 6, 1962 James and Velma McGuire were united in marriage in Ava, MO.
James was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Homer, two sisters, Edith and Winnie. He is survived by his wife, Velma, six children, David Billingsley, Ohio, Jeffery Billingsley, Forsyth, MO, J.T. Billingsley, Spokane, MO, Mrs. Pam Dyck, Kansas, Donnie Billingsley, Iowa, Robbin Hutson, MO, 21 grandchildren, 9 great grand-children.
Services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, Dec. 11, 2006 in the Mt. Tabor Church, with the Rev. John Haskins and Bro. Tony Scott officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 4 to 5 P.M. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO