WASHINGTON — Noble Frank Billings, 91, of Washington, died at 6:40 p.m. Saturday at Washington Nursing Center. Born Sept. 21, 1918, in Cabot, Ark., he was the son of Mel and Josie (Allison) Billings. He attended Jefferson School in Washington and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Europe during the invasion of Italy and several other battles. He received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in service. He worked for the B and O Railroad for many years and was a member of First Christian Church and Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Ada (Brochin) Billings, whom he married Jan. 22, 1943; a daughter Barbara Billings of Washington; sons and daughter-in-law, David and Gail Billings of Lafayette, and Mark Billings of North Vernon; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Lula Sullivan of Washington, Emma Jane Lynch of Louisville, and Hazel Wood of New Albany; and a brother, David Billings of Upland, Calif. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Jess Billings, Raymond Billings, Howard Billings, Robert Billings, Merle and Earl Billings, and Mary Alexander. The closed casket funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Christian Church, with Rev. Steve Dayton and Jeff Frederick officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion and V.F.W.
WASHINGTON — Noble Frank Billings, 91, of Washington, died at 6:40 p.m. Saturday at Washington Nursing Center. Born Sept. 21, 1918, in Cabot, Ark., he was the son of Mel and Josie (Allison) Billings. He attended Jefferson School in Washington and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Europe during the invasion of Italy and several other battles. He received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in service. He worked for the B and O Railroad for many years and was a member of First Christian Church and Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Ada (Brochin) Billings, whom he married Jan. 22, 1943; a daughter Barbara Billings of Washington; sons and daughter-in-law, David and Gail Billings of Lafayette, and Mark Billings of North Vernon; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Lula Sullivan of Washington, Emma Jane Lynch of Louisville, and Hazel Wood of New Albany; and a brother, David Billings of Upland, Calif. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Jess Billings, Raymond Billings, Howard Billings, Robert Billings, Merle and Earl Billings, and Mary Alexander. The closed casket funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Christian Church, with Rev. Steve Dayton and Jeff Frederick officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion and V.F.W.
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Jesse N Billings
1911–1959
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Raymond Mell Billings
1912–1961
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Howard Brooks Billings
1914–1985
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Mary Marjorie Billings Alexander
1916–1980
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Robert R. Billings
1923–2005
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Emma Jane Billings Lynch
1925–2012
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Murl Ellsworth Billings
1928–2006
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Morton E. Billings
1928–1928
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David Lou Billings
1930–2014
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Lulu Bell Billings Sullivan
1931–2011
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