Billy Lee Stratton, 85 of Springfield passed away at 11:47 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, in St. John's Hospital. Billy was born March 30, 1924, in Springfield, Missouri to Sherman Victor and Dessie Eulamay (House) Stratton. He was a mail clerk for the U.S. Postal Service for 43 years. He served in the U.S. Army Aircorp and received the Purple Heart. Billy was a Champion Archer, was a lover of all animals, plants and antiques. He was a member of the African Violet Club. Billy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mildred Mae Stratton; five siblings and his daughter, Judith Stratton. He is survived by eight children, Gary (Kathleen), Steve (Ella), Bill (Debby), Mark (Gay) and Greg (Whit Ross) Stratton, Rebecca Choate (Mike), Jennifer Williams (Mark) and Mary Stratton (Christy Johnson); 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; his brother, Clifford Stratton; his dog, Gypsy; and a special longtime friend, Marvin Spragg. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2009, in Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home 500 E. Walnut Street. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.
Billy Lee Stratton, 85 of Springfield passed away at 11:47 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, in St. John's Hospital. Billy was born March 30, 1924, in Springfield, Missouri to Sherman Victor and Dessie Eulamay (House) Stratton. He was a mail clerk for the U.S. Postal Service for 43 years. He served in the U.S. Army Aircorp and received the Purple Heart. Billy was a Champion Archer, was a lover of all animals, plants and antiques. He was a member of the African Violet Club. Billy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mildred Mae Stratton; five siblings and his daughter, Judith Stratton. He is survived by eight children, Gary (Kathleen), Steve (Ella), Bill (Debby), Mark (Gay) and Greg (Whit Ross) Stratton, Rebecca Choate (Mike), Jennifer Williams (Mark) and Mary Stratton (Christy Johnson); 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; his brother, Clifford Stratton; his dog, Gypsy; and a special longtime friend, Marvin Spragg. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2009, in Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home 500 E. Walnut Street. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.
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