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Billy D. Gulledge

1947 - 2014

Billy D. Gulledge obituary, 1947-2014, Newburgh, IN

BORN

1947

DIED

2014

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Evansville, Indiana

Billy Gulledge Obituary

Billy D. Gulledge
Evansville, IN
Billy D. Gulledge, 67, of Evansville, passed away October 8, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital.
Billy was a member of Christ Church UCC, where he was very involved with the Riley Angel Tree Mission. He served as a board member for the Newburgh Festival and Parade and was a former member of the Newburgh Jaycees.
Billy attended North High School, where he was selected Honorary Mayor for the Day in 1965, then ISUE and the University of Wisconsin. He worked at Sterling Brewery and Alcoa, where he created a platinum crucible and holder patent for Alcoa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Fern Gulledge (Ryan) and sister, Karol Richerson.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen (Underhill); brothers, Charlie Gulledge and family and Frank (Mary) Gulledge and family; daughters, Karol (Jay) Bryant and Kristi (Amjad) Manna; grandchildren, Megan Goldsberry, Jesse Bryant, Taylor Sturm, Noah Manna, and Adam Manna; step-children, Melissa (Tony) Hamilton, Cissy (Joe) Cochenour, and John Stuteville; step-grandchildren, Kody Cain, Bradley Hamilton, Nicholas Cain, Brandon Cain, Heath Cain, Brooke Hamilton and Briley Hamilton; great grandchildren, Savannah Goldsberry, Emily Cowan, Tanner Hamilton, Grace Cain, and Asher Cain.
A Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Christ Church UCC, 3601Washginton Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714, with Dr. John Charles officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ Church UCC or the Riley Angel Tree Mission at the church. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.

Published by Courier Press on Oct. 12, 2014.
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I'm sorry I was unable to attend the memorial. Bill was a great guy and a good friend. So sad to hear of his passing. My deepest sympathies.

Barb Kennedy (retired Alcoan)
Newburgh, IN

October 18, 2014

Words can never say how much we will miss you Bill. We love you and will miss you everyday, I can't believe I can't hear your voice when we need to,but we know your better off and we know that we will see you again because we both knew the Lord as our personal saviour. To the family your in our thoughts and prayers and Kathy we love you and are always here for you, that's the way Bill would have wanted it.

Beth and Brian Brown

October 15, 2014

Bill was the youth leader when I was youth group president in the 70's at Christ Church. Bill was super in leading, sharing, always fun to be around. I am very sorry for his passing and the loss everyone must be feeling. He was a good man and will be missed.

Danny Boerner

October 14, 2014

Kathy,

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Bill was a wonderful man with a big heart. Heaven gained a great man. It was my honor and delight to work in the ALCOA laboratory with Bill. God be with you and the family.

Denise Shreve-Sandefur

October 14, 2014

Kathy, I worked at Alcoa and had a lot of interaction with Bill. He was very dedicated to his job. I am sorry for your loss

sonny beaven

October 13, 2014

The family is in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss. Bill was a kind hearted man and I will always remember his smile and sense of humor

Scott and Johna Wilmes

October 12, 2014

Kathy I'm so sorry to here about Bill, he was a good friend and we had a lot of fun working at Alcoa together.

Rod Tuley

Rod and Melissa Tuley

October 12, 2014

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