Clarence E. Billings, age 97, departed this life December 24, 2014, at Heisinger Bluffs, Jefferson City, Mo. He was born March 11, 1917, near Anderson, Mo., to Charles Albert Billings and Maggie Bell (Epperson) Billings.
He attended rural schools of McDonald County and graduated from Anderson High School, Anderson, in 1933. He received a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Southwest Missouri State and a Master's of Education degree from Drury College, Springfield, Mo. He taught school in McDonald County, Anderson High School, and Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield.
His career was public education: rural, high school, college, and the Missouri Department of Conservation. He gave 36 years to conservation education, 20 of those as Superintendent of Education, Missouri Department of Conservation.
He received many awards for the Missouri program and national leadership in conservation education such as: the J. T. Bode award, Conservation Educator of the Year award from the Missouri Conservation Federation, the Key Man Award from the National Conservation Education Association, and the Ernest Thompson Seton Award from the International Fish and Wildlife agencies. He served on the board of directors for the National Conservation Education Association for 16 years, four of which he was the president.
In Jefferson City he served two mayors in activities for Senior Citizens. He served seven years on the Senior Nutrition Council for Jefferson City and Cole County, two years as president. He was a member of the Board of Governors and served as president of the Association of Missouri Retired State Employees.
Mr. Billings was a member of the Jefferson City First United Methodist Church where he had served as president of the Men's Club, Chairman of the Pastor-Parish Committee, and the Administrative Board. He taught an adult Sunday school class many years.
He was married to Christina Marie Clary October 30, 1937, who preceded him in death March 1, 2001. They have two children, Dr. C. David (Nancy Carter) Billings, and Jeanne Billings (Patrick) Roberts. Survivors include five grandchildren, John (Robyn) Billings, Amanda Billings (Kent) Bassett, Christopher (Sumi) Roberts, Kimberly Roberts (Andrew) Selders, and Courtney Roberts (Adam) Erickson. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Charles and Abigail Bassett, Clark Robert Selders, Raja M. K. Roberts, and four nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his brother Lawrence, and sisters Bessie, and Bertha (Alfred) Lett.
Interment in Riverview Cemetery.
Published in the News-Leader on Dec. 28, 2014
He attended rural schools of McDonald County and graduated from Anderson High School, Anderson, in 1933. He received a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Southwest Missouri State and a Master's of Education degree from Drury College, Springfield, Mo. He taught school in McDonald County, Anderson High School, and Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield.
His career was public education: rural, high school, college, and the Missouri Department of Conservation. He gave 36 years to conservation education, 20 of those as Superintendent of Education, Missouri Department of Conservation.
He received many awards for the Missouri program and national leadership in conservation education such as: the J. T. Bode award, Conservation Educator of the Year award from the Missouri Conservation Federation, the Key Man Award from the National Conservation Education Association, and the Ernest Thompson Seton Award from the International Fish and Wildlife agencies. He served on the board of directors for the National Conservation Education Association for 16 years, four of which he was the president.
In Jefferson City he served two mayors in activities for Senior Citizens. He served seven years on the Senior Nutrition Council for Jefferson City and Cole County, two years as president. He was a member of the Board of Governors and served as president of the Association of Missouri Retired State Employees.
Mr. Billings was a member of the Jefferson City First United Methodist Church where he had served as president of the Men's Club, Chairman of the Pastor-Parish Committee, and the Administrative Board. He taught an adult Sunday school class many years.
He was married to Christina Marie Clary October 30, 1937, who preceded him in death March 1, 2001. They have two children, Dr. C. David (Nancy Carter) Billings, and Jeanne Billings (Patrick) Roberts. Survivors include five grandchildren, John (Robyn) Billings, Amanda Billings (Kent) Bassett, Christopher (Sumi) Roberts, Kimberly Roberts (Andrew) Selders, and Courtney Roberts (Adam) Erickson. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Charles and Abigail Bassett, Clark Robert Selders, Raja M. K. Roberts, and four nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his brother Lawrence, and sisters Bessie, and Bertha (Alfred) Lett.
Interment in Riverview Cemetery.
Published in the News-Leader on Dec. 28, 2014
Clarence E. Billings, age 97, departed this life December 24, 2014, at Heisinger Bluffs, Jefferson City, Mo. He was born March 11, 1917, near Anderson, Mo., to Charles Albert Billings and Maggie Bell (Epperson) Billings.
He attended rural schools of McDonald County and graduated from Anderson High School, Anderson, in 1933. He received a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Southwest Missouri State and a Master's of Education degree from Drury College, Springfield, Mo. He taught school in McDonald County, Anderson High School, and Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield.
His career was public education: rural, high school, college, and the Missouri Department of Conservation. He gave 36 years to conservation education, 20 of those as Superintendent of Education, Missouri Department of Conservation.
He received many awards for the Missouri program and national leadership in conservation education such as: the J. T. Bode award, Conservation Educator of the Year award from the Missouri Conservation Federation, the Key Man Award from the National Conservation Education Association, and the Ernest Thompson Seton Award from the International Fish and Wildlife agencies. He served on the board of directors for the National Conservation Education Association for 16 years, four of which he was the president.
In Jefferson City he served two mayors in activities for Senior Citizens. He served seven years on the Senior Nutrition Council for Jefferson City and Cole County, two years as president. He was a member of the Board of Governors and served as president of the Association of Missouri Retired State Employees.
Mr. Billings was a member of the Jefferson City First United Methodist Church where he had served as president of the Men's Club, Chairman of the Pastor-Parish Committee, and the Administrative Board. He taught an adult Sunday school class many years.
He was married to Christina Marie Clary October 30, 1937, who preceded him in death March 1, 2001. They have two children, Dr. C. David (Nancy Carter) Billings, and Jeanne Billings (Patrick) Roberts. Survivors include five grandchildren, John (Robyn) Billings, Amanda Billings (Kent) Bassett, Christopher (Sumi) Roberts, Kimberly Roberts (Andrew) Selders, and Courtney Roberts (Adam) Erickson. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Charles and Abigail Bassett, Clark Robert Selders, Raja M. K. Roberts, and four nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his brother Lawrence, and sisters Bessie, and Bertha (Alfred) Lett.
Interment in Riverview Cemetery.
Published in the News-Leader on Dec. 28, 2014
He attended rural schools of McDonald County and graduated from Anderson High School, Anderson, in 1933. He received a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Southwest Missouri State and a Master's of Education degree from Drury College, Springfield, Mo. He taught school in McDonald County, Anderson High School, and Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield.
His career was public education: rural, high school, college, and the Missouri Department of Conservation. He gave 36 years to conservation education, 20 of those as Superintendent of Education, Missouri Department of Conservation.
He received many awards for the Missouri program and national leadership in conservation education such as: the J. T. Bode award, Conservation Educator of the Year award from the Missouri Conservation Federation, the Key Man Award from the National Conservation Education Association, and the Ernest Thompson Seton Award from the International Fish and Wildlife agencies. He served on the board of directors for the National Conservation Education Association for 16 years, four of which he was the president.
In Jefferson City he served two mayors in activities for Senior Citizens. He served seven years on the Senior Nutrition Council for Jefferson City and Cole County, two years as president. He was a member of the Board of Governors and served as president of the Association of Missouri Retired State Employees.
Mr. Billings was a member of the Jefferson City First United Methodist Church where he had served as president of the Men's Club, Chairman of the Pastor-Parish Committee, and the Administrative Board. He taught an adult Sunday school class many years.
He was married to Christina Marie Clary October 30, 1937, who preceded him in death March 1, 2001. They have two children, Dr. C. David (Nancy Carter) Billings, and Jeanne Billings (Patrick) Roberts. Survivors include five grandchildren, John (Robyn) Billings, Amanda Billings (Kent) Bassett, Christopher (Sumi) Roberts, Kimberly Roberts (Andrew) Selders, and Courtney Roberts (Adam) Erickson. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Charles and Abigail Bassett, Clark Robert Selders, Raja M. K. Roberts, and four nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his brother Lawrence, and sisters Bessie, and Bertha (Alfred) Lett.
Interment in Riverview Cemetery.
Published in the News-Leader on Dec. 28, 2014
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