James Edward Bills, resident of Sheddan Drive, passed away Wednesday at NHC-Columbia.
He was born one of seven sons, to the late Audie and Irene (Taylor) Bills in Lewisburg, Tennessee. He attended Belfast School and graduated from Marshall County High School in the Class of 1950. After spending time in the United States Air Force, he returned to Marshall County and attended Columbia Business College. In 1955 he married Shirley Walls of Lynnville, Tennessee, mother of his son, Jeffrey Todd Bills. This marriage ended with her death in 1992. He later married Lillian Smith Voss who survives. In 1962 he and his wife moved to Joliet, Illinois where he was employed at Caterpillar Corporation. In 1974 he left Caterpillar and began his career in automobile sales, a profession he loved. He enjoyed the negotiating and made many lifetime friends.
Mr. Bills was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ. At an early age, he joined Hardin Chapel
Church of Christ in Lewisburg and was a founding member of Cherry Hill Church of Christ in New
Lennox, Illinois. He has been a member of Graymere Church of Christ since relocating to Columbia.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian Voss Bills; son, Jeffrey Todd Bills (Nancy) of Atlanta, Georgia; granddaughter, Mary Dabney Bills of Atlanta, Georgia; step-daughter, Patricia (Ronald) Erland
granddaughter, Mary Dabney Bills of Atlanta, Georgia; step-daughter, Patricia (Ronald) Erland; step-grandsons, Ronnie and Michael Erland; brothers, Tom (June) and Benny (Doris) Bills; sisters-in- law, Elaine Bills, Dot Bills Zimmerlee, Juanita Bills and Josephine Bills, and many nieces and nephews. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by brothers Raymond and Billy of Lewisburg and Joe and Charlie of Murfreesboro.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Williams Funeral Home in
Columbia. The family will visit with friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon at the funeral home. The funeral service will follow immediately after the visitation at 12 Noon. Entombment will be at Woodlawn-Roesch- Patton Funeral Home and Memorial Park at 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, Tennessee at 2:30 p.m.
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He was born one of seven sons, to the late Audie and Irene (Taylor) Bills in Lewisburg, Tennessee. He attended Belfast School and graduated from Marshall County High School in the Class of 1950. After spending time in the United States Air Force, he returned to Marshall County and attended Columbia Business College. In 1955 he married Shirley Walls of Lynnville, Tennessee, mother of his son, Jeffrey Todd Bills. This marriage ended with her death in 1992. He later married Lillian Smith Voss who survives. In 1962 he and his wife moved to Joliet, Illinois where he was employed at Caterpillar Corporation. In 1974 he left Caterpillar and began his career in automobile sales, a profession he loved. He enjoyed the negotiating and made many lifetime friends.
Mr. Bills was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ. At an early age, he joined Hardin Chapel
Church of Christ in Lewisburg and was a founding member of Cherry Hill Church of Christ in New
Lennox, Illinois. He has been a member of Graymere Church of Christ since relocating to Columbia.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian Voss Bills; son, Jeffrey Todd Bills (Nancy) of Atlanta, Georgia; granddaughter, Mary Dabney Bills of Atlanta, Georgia; step-daughter, Patricia (Ronald) Erland
granddaughter, Mary Dabney Bills of Atlanta, Georgia; step-daughter, Patricia (Ronald) Erland; step-grandsons, Ronnie and Michael Erland; brothers, Tom (June) and Benny (Doris) Bills; sisters-in- law, Elaine Bills, Dot Bills Zimmerlee, Juanita Bills and Josephine Bills, and many nieces and nephews. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by brothers Raymond and Billy of Lewisburg and Joe and Charlie of Murfreesboro.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Williams Funeral Home in
Columbia. The family will visit with friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon at the funeral home. The funeral service will follow immediately after the visitation at 12 Noon. Entombment will be at Woodlawn-Roesch- Patton Funeral Home and Memorial Park at 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, Tennessee at 2:30 p.m.
links to parents provided by Donna B. 48434598
James Edward Bills, resident of Sheddan Drive, passed away Wednesday at NHC-Columbia.
He was born one of seven sons, to the late Audie and Irene (Taylor) Bills in Lewisburg, Tennessee. He attended Belfast School and graduated from Marshall County High School in the Class of 1950. After spending time in the United States Air Force, he returned to Marshall County and attended Columbia Business College. In 1955 he married Shirley Walls of Lynnville, Tennessee, mother of his son, Jeffrey Todd Bills. This marriage ended with her death in 1992. He later married Lillian Smith Voss who survives. In 1962 he and his wife moved to Joliet, Illinois where he was employed at Caterpillar Corporation. In 1974 he left Caterpillar and began his career in automobile sales, a profession he loved. He enjoyed the negotiating and made many lifetime friends.
Mr. Bills was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ. At an early age, he joined Hardin Chapel
Church of Christ in Lewisburg and was a founding member of Cherry Hill Church of Christ in New
Lennox, Illinois. He has been a member of Graymere Church of Christ since relocating to Columbia.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian Voss Bills; son, Jeffrey Todd Bills (Nancy) of Atlanta, Georgia; granddaughter, Mary Dabney Bills of Atlanta, Georgia; step-daughter, Patricia (Ronald) Erland
granddaughter, Mary Dabney Bills of Atlanta, Georgia; step-daughter, Patricia (Ronald) Erland; step-grandsons, Ronnie and Michael Erland; brothers, Tom (June) and Benny (Doris) Bills; sisters-in- law, Elaine Bills, Dot Bills Zimmerlee, Juanita Bills and Josephine Bills, and many nieces and nephews. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by brothers Raymond and Billy of Lewisburg and Joe and Charlie of Murfreesboro.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Williams Funeral Home in
Columbia. The family will visit with friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon at the funeral home. The funeral service will follow immediately after the visitation at 12 Noon. Entombment will be at Woodlawn-Roesch- Patton Funeral Home and Memorial Park at 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, Tennessee at 2:30 p.m.
links to parents provided by Donna B. 48434598
He was born one of seven sons, to the late Audie and Irene (Taylor) Bills in Lewisburg, Tennessee. He attended Belfast School and graduated from Marshall County High School in the Class of 1950. After spending time in the United States Air Force, he returned to Marshall County and attended Columbia Business College. In 1955 he married Shirley Walls of Lynnville, Tennessee, mother of his son, Jeffrey Todd Bills. This marriage ended with her death in 1992. He later married Lillian Smith Voss who survives. In 1962 he and his wife moved to Joliet, Illinois where he was employed at Caterpillar Corporation. In 1974 he left Caterpillar and began his career in automobile sales, a profession he loved. He enjoyed the negotiating and made many lifetime friends.
Mr. Bills was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ. At an early age, he joined Hardin Chapel
Church of Christ in Lewisburg and was a founding member of Cherry Hill Church of Christ in New
Lennox, Illinois. He has been a member of Graymere Church of Christ since relocating to Columbia.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian Voss Bills; son, Jeffrey Todd Bills (Nancy) of Atlanta, Georgia; granddaughter, Mary Dabney Bills of Atlanta, Georgia; step-daughter, Patricia (Ronald) Erland
granddaughter, Mary Dabney Bills of Atlanta, Georgia; step-daughter, Patricia (Ronald) Erland; step-grandsons, Ronnie and Michael Erland; brothers, Tom (June) and Benny (Doris) Bills; sisters-in- law, Elaine Bills, Dot Bills Zimmerlee, Juanita Bills and Josephine Bills, and many nieces and nephews. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by brothers Raymond and Billy of Lewisburg and Joe and Charlie of Murfreesboro.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Williams Funeral Home in
Columbia. The family will visit with friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon at the funeral home. The funeral service will follow immediately after the visitation at 12 Noon. Entombment will be at Woodlawn-Roesch- Patton Funeral Home and Memorial Park at 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, Tennessee at 2:30 p.m.
links to parents provided by Donna B. 48434598
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