Anna Mae Billingsley, 82, of Crawfordsville died Sunday in the
home of her daughter, Teresa Fritts, after a battle with stroke and
related illness.
She was born Sept. 20, 1926 in Bainbridge to Cecil Alonzo and
Ida Evelyn (Hood) Stewart, both deceased.
She attended Guion Schools. She was married
to Ray L. Billingsley on Dec. 24, 1947.
She was retired from Impex, formally Steel
Industries, in 1983. She was a lifetime member
of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #1431, the
American Legion Post #72 and the Moose Lodge
#6. She loved fishing, camping, mushroom hunting
and spending time with family and friends.
She is survived by two daughters, Teresa
Fritts, Crawfordsville and Patricia (Hershel) Brenda of New Market.
She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren,
sisters, Louise Day Nichols of Crawfordsville, Virgie (Voris) Hubble
and Mildren Hannah of Waveland; two brothers, Charles "Buster"
Stewart of Fla., and Cecil "Pete" Stewart of Waveland, and her
companion, Cleo Chastain of Roachdale.
She was preceded in death by her husband, sons, Jerry Lee
Billingsley and Terry Ray (Kathy) Billingsley, and sister, Nellie (Russell)
Payne.
She has chosen cremation. Graveside services will be held Saturday,
at 11 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery on Grant Ave. Family and
friends are invited to the VFW from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. for a pitchin
lunch following services.
Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to Hunt and Sons
Funeral Home to assist with burial expenses.