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Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Layman will be held Friday at 11:00 AM in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Liberty Mortuary. Burial will be at Liberty Memorial Gardens.
Billy Allen Layman, Sr., 75, of 620 Hunter Mill Road, died Monday, May 19, 2014 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Owensboro, KY, he was the widower of Jewell Kelley Layman and a son of the late Emmitt and Lillian Layman. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he worked for Greenville County and retired as the superintendant of the Roads and Bridges Dept. He enjoyed spending time with his family, farming, helping with Meals on Wheels, going to the Seniors Unlimited in both Liberty and Pickens and dancing at Cotton Eye Joe's. He was also a member of Liberty United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Debra Brooks (Mark) of Liberty; a son, Billy Allen Layman, Jr. of Liberty; 2 sisters, Mildred Layman Hicks (Roy) of Owensboro, KY and Margaret "Sugar" Layman Gayesky of Texas; a brother, Delbert Willis Layman of Owensboro, KY; 4 grandsons, Kyle Layman (Chelsea), Nick Layman (Jill), Benjamin Brooks (Nancy) and Zachary Brooks (Ashton); and a great-grandson, Colt Brooks; several beloved nieces and nephews, but especially, Billy Bollinger(Marna), Connie Winkler (Paul) and Roy McKay Hicks(Marie).
In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by a son, Jeffrey Scott Layman; 2 sisters, Louise Layman Wells and Pauline Layman Ambs; a brother, J.W. Layman; and a grandson, Jonathon Levi Brooks.
The family will be at their respective homes.
Memorials may be made to Pickens County Meals on Wheels, PO Box 184 Easley, SC 29641 or Senior Citizens of Pickens, 129 Schoolhouse Road Pickens, SC 29671. Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com
Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.
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Terri Topper
May 23, 2014
I loved him dearly and will miss him dearly. All my sympathy.
Don Smith
May 22, 2014
Our prayers go out to all of your family in your time of sorrow, Bill will be missed greatly by our family.
Carol Osipowich
May 21, 2014
Bill Layman was the gentle voice of wisdom and love for our family in our darkest hour. His son Scott was in the hospital at the same time as my Mom and in his own time of need, he reached out and counseled us and prayed with us. We shared our hope and we shared our loss. I will never forget his faith, his grace, his friendship. A truly remarkable man.
Gabriele & Ron Gromoll
May 21, 2014
We are so sorry to hear of Bill`s passing. He was an amazing man and will always remain in our hearts. Bill always put others first. Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time.
Karen Gregory
May 21, 2014
So sorry to hear about your loss. Will be praying for your family.
Bonnie Pittman
May 20, 2014
My sincerest sympathies are sent to the Layman families. Mr. Bill will be remembered by everyone who knew him for his kind and gentle soul. He always had a smile on his face. He was loved by many and will be missed by all. Although sad to see him leave us, I am also rejoicing that he is no doubt celebrating in Heaven with his beloved wife, together again forever.
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