John Billingsley, Jr

Family/Spouse: Mabel Hallie Ridings. Mabel (daughter of Andrew Johnson Ridings and Dora Jane Hopper) was born on 13 Jun 1920 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 9 Apr 2008 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James Ralph Billingsley

Harrogate, Tenn. - James Ralph Billingsley, 68, passed away Wednesday Nov. 15, 2006, at East Tennessee Baptist Hospital.


He was born Oct. 17, 1938, at Fonde, the son of the late John Billingsley Jr., and Mabel Ridings Billingsley who survives.

He professed his faith in Christ at the Pump Springs Baptist Church in July 1973. He was a member of the Greers Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. He was retired from the Mountain Drive Coal Company.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son; Tommy Billingsley; and one brother; Ronnie Billingsley.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Laura “Lurlean” Billingsley, Harrogate; mother, Mabel Billingsley, Harrogate; sisters, Dixie Billingsley and Gloria Taylor, Harrogate; sons and daughters-in-law, Lee and Diana Billingsley, Harrogate, Harrogate, David and Teresa Billingsley, Harrogate, and Micheal and Amy Billingsley, Tazewell, Tenn.; grandchildren, Christopher and Sherry Billingsley Tazewell, Tenn., Kevin Billingsley, Jerrica Billingsley, Jordan Billingsley, Morgan Billingsley, and James Billingsley, all of Harrogate, Tenn., Mikey Billingsley and Marissa Billingsley, both of Tazewell, Tenn.; great-grandson, Jacob Billingsley, Tazewell, Tenn.; and a host of other relatives, friends and neighbors.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Sunday at Creech Funeral Home with the Rev. Wendell Daniels and the Rev. Casper “Tip” Moore presiding. Music will be provided by his grandchildren and the Greers Chapel Church Singers.

Burial will follow in the Billingsley Farm Cemetery on Greers Chapel Road. Pallbearers will be Jason Micheals, Christoper Billingsley, Kevin Billingsley, Jordan Billingsley, Bobby Seabolt, Travis Frasure, Tory Hubbard and Jason Seabolt. Honorary pallbearers will be Mikey Billingsley, James Billingsley, Jacob Billingsley, Junior Hatfield, Clyde Sandefur Jr., Clyde Sandefur Sr., Bill Middleton, Vince Price, Paul Wilder and Riley Good.

The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Saturday at Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, which is in charge of all arrangements.

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Dixie Billingsley HARROGATE, Tenn. — Dixie Billingsley, age 67, passed away Saturday October 9, 2010, at Tri-State Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Harrogate, Tenn.

Born November 12, 1942, in Fonde, she was saved and baptized at Fonde Baptist Church at a young age.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mabel Billingsley; two brothers, Ralph and Ronnie Billingsley; and a brother-in-law, BenTaylor.

She is survived by the following members of her family: one sister, Gloria Taylor, Harrogate, Harrogate; sister-in-law, Lurlean Billingsley, Harrogate; niece, Fayleen Bender, Palentine, Ill.; nephews, John (Mary) Taylor, Grand Prairie, Texas, Lee (Diane) Billingsley, Harrogate, David (Teresa) Billingsley, Harrogate, and Mike (Amy) Billinglsey, Tazewell, Tenn.; nine great-nieces, six great-nephews and five great-great-nephews; the staff and friends at Tri-State Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, and the staff at the Baker Cancer Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, at Creech Funeral Home with the Rev. David Billingsley, with a euology by Chris Billingsley. Music will be provided by Gloria Taylor, Lee and Chris Billingsley.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 12, from 6-8 p.m. at Creech Funeral Home.

Interment will be held at the Kibert-Billingsley Cemetery, Arthur, Tenn. Pallbearers will be her nephews and great-nephews. Honory pallbearers will be great-nephews and great-great-nephews.

Online condolences available at www.creechfh.com .

Creech Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Read more: The Middlesboro Daily News - Dixie Billingsley

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Dixie was saved and baptized at Fonde Baptist Church at a young age.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mabel Billingsley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers- Ralph and Ronnie Billingsley and Brother-in-Law BenTaylor.

She is survived by the following members of her family:

Sister: Gloria Taylor- Harrogate, Tn.

Sister-In-Law: Lurlean Billingsley- Harrogate, Tn.

Niece: Fayleen Bender- Palentine, Il.

Nephews: John (Mary) Taylor- Grand Prairie, Tx, Lee (Diane) Billingsley- Harrogate, Tn, David (Teresa) Billingsley- Harrogate, Tn, Mike (Amy) Billinglsey, Tazewell, Tn.

Nine Great nieces, six great nephews and five Great-great Nephews and host of friends from Tri-state Rehabilitation and Nursing Home.

Creech Funeral Home

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