Billy Ross Edwards, age 92, of Greenview, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
He was born May 31, 1929 in Greenview, Illinois at his home.
Billy Ross married Betty Joan Wilken on January 10 of 1952. After her passing he later married Pamela Ware on April 10 of 1997.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Pamela; children, Cindy (husband Steve) Rankin, Kathy (husband Ron) Tobias, and Dan (wife Donna) Edwards; step-children, Timothy (wife Sharon) Ware, Charlyn (husband Brady) Atkins, and Cindy (husband Todd) Nash; grandchildren, Wendy Florence Underwood, Becky (Matt) Langan, Jeffrey (Kelsie) Tobias, Kevin (Kayla) Tobias, Greg (Courtney) Edwards, Alyssa (Brad) Tucker, and Jared (Robert) Edwards; step-grandchildren, Jake Ware, Justin Ware, Cade Nash, Avie Nash, Ambree Atkins, and Iyla Atkins, and many great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Joan in 1995; a sister, Ellen Edwards; a brother, Dale Edwards; and infant brother, Marion.
Billy Ross was a farmer for his entire life. He and his first wife continued a third generation family butchering business known as Edwards Meats.
He was an avid car enthusiast belonging to the Railsplitters Car Club, belonged to the AMVET bowling league, card club, enjoyed traveling, camper traveling, listening to music, fishing, ballroom and square dancing, and enjoyed raising German Shepherds.
He was a member of the Greenview Christian Church and Greenview United Church, where he served as Elder, Deacon, and board member.
Billy Ross was a previous AMVET member and past Commander.
He served in combat for the US Army in Korea from August of 1951until May of 1953.
Visitation for Billy Ross will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021 from 9:00 until time of funeral services at 11:00 AM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens.
Memorial contributions can be made to Springfield Honor Flight, Menard County Rescue Squad, or Menard County EMS.
Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. Mott & Henning FH.
He was born May 31, 1929 in Greenview, Illinois at his home.
Billy Ross married Betty Joan Wilken on January 10 of 1952. After her passing he later married Pamela Ware on April 10 of 1997.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Pamela; children, Cindy (husband Steve) Rankin, Kathy (husband Ron) Tobias, and Dan (wife Donna) Edwards; step-children, Timothy (wife Sharon) Ware, Charlyn (husband Brady) Atkins, and Cindy (husband Todd) Nash; grandchildren, Wendy Florence Underwood, Becky (Matt) Langan, Jeffrey (Kelsie) Tobias, Kevin (Kayla) Tobias, Greg (Courtney) Edwards, Alyssa (Brad) Tucker, and Jared (Robert) Edwards; step-grandchildren, Jake Ware, Justin Ware, Cade Nash, Avie Nash, Ambree Atkins, and Iyla Atkins, and many great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Joan in 1995; a sister, Ellen Edwards; a brother, Dale Edwards; and infant brother, Marion.
Billy Ross was a farmer for his entire life. He and his first wife continued a third generation family butchering business known as Edwards Meats.
He was an avid car enthusiast belonging to the Railsplitters Car Club, belonged to the AMVET bowling league, card club, enjoyed traveling, camper traveling, listening to music, fishing, ballroom and square dancing, and enjoyed raising German Shepherds.
He was a member of the Greenview Christian Church and Greenview United Church, where he served as Elder, Deacon, and board member.
Billy Ross was a previous AMVET member and past Commander.
He served in combat for the US Army in Korea from August of 1951until May of 1953.
Visitation for Billy Ross will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021 from 9:00 until time of funeral services at 11:00 AM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens.
Memorial contributions can be made to Springfield Honor Flight, Menard County Rescue Squad, or Menard County EMS.
Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. Mott & Henning FH.
Billy Ross Edwards, age 92, of Greenview, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
He was born May 31, 1929 in Greenview, Illinois at his home.
Billy Ross married Betty Joan Wilken on January 10 of 1952. After her passing he later married Pamela Ware on April 10 of 1997.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Pamela; children, Cindy (husband Steve) Rankin, Kathy (husband Ron) Tobias, and Dan (wife Donna) Edwards; step-children, Timothy (wife Sharon) Ware, Charlyn (husband Brady) Atkins, and Cindy (husband Todd) Nash; grandchildren, Wendy Florence Underwood, Becky (Matt) Langan, Jeffrey (Kelsie) Tobias, Kevin (Kayla) Tobias, Greg (Courtney) Edwards, Alyssa (Brad) Tucker, and Jared (Robert) Edwards; step-grandchildren, Jake Ware, Justin Ware, Cade Nash, Avie Nash, Ambree Atkins, and Iyla Atkins, and many great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Joan in 1995; a sister, Ellen Edwards; a brother, Dale Edwards; and infant brother, Marion.
Billy Ross was a farmer for his entire life. He and his first wife continued a third generation family butchering business known as Edwards Meats.
He was an avid car enthusiast belonging to the Railsplitters Car Club, belonged to the AMVET bowling league, card club, enjoyed traveling, camper traveling, listening to music, fishing, ballroom and square dancing, and enjoyed raising German Shepherds.
He was a member of the Greenview Christian Church and Greenview United Church, where he served as Elder, Deacon, and board member.
Billy Ross was a previous AMVET member and past Commander.
He served in combat for the US Army in Korea from August of 1951until May of 1953.
Visitation for Billy Ross will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021 from 9:00 until time of funeral services at 11:00 AM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens.
Memorial contributions can be made to Springfield Honor Flight, Menard County Rescue Squad, or Menard County EMS.
Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. Mott & Henning FH.
He was born May 31, 1929 in Greenview, Illinois at his home.
Billy Ross married Betty Joan Wilken on January 10 of 1952. After her passing he later married Pamela Ware on April 10 of 1997.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Pamela; children, Cindy (husband Steve) Rankin, Kathy (husband Ron) Tobias, and Dan (wife Donna) Edwards; step-children, Timothy (wife Sharon) Ware, Charlyn (husband Brady) Atkins, and Cindy (husband Todd) Nash; grandchildren, Wendy Florence Underwood, Becky (Matt) Langan, Jeffrey (Kelsie) Tobias, Kevin (Kayla) Tobias, Greg (Courtney) Edwards, Alyssa (Brad) Tucker, and Jared (Robert) Edwards; step-grandchildren, Jake Ware, Justin Ware, Cade Nash, Avie Nash, Ambree Atkins, and Iyla Atkins, and many great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Joan in 1995; a sister, Ellen Edwards; a brother, Dale Edwards; and infant brother, Marion.
Billy Ross was a farmer for his entire life. He and his first wife continued a third generation family butchering business known as Edwards Meats.
He was an avid car enthusiast belonging to the Railsplitters Car Club, belonged to the AMVET bowling league, card club, enjoyed traveling, camper traveling, listening to music, fishing, ballroom and square dancing, and enjoyed raising German Shepherds.
He was a member of the Greenview Christian Church and Greenview United Church, where he served as Elder, Deacon, and board member.
Billy Ross was a previous AMVET member and past Commander.
He served in combat for the US Army in Korea from August of 1951until May of 1953.
Visitation for Billy Ross will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021 from 9:00 until time of funeral services at 11:00 AM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens.
Memorial contributions can be made to Springfield Honor Flight, Menard County Rescue Squad, or Menard County EMS.
Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. Mott & Henning FH.
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