Billy Fred McKay

Billy Fred McKay On Sunday, December 25, 2022, Billy Fred McKay, 62, passed away in Dallas, Texas, surrounded by his family. His was born in Ardmore on June 14, 1960, the fourth of six children born to Fred Emerson and Billie Jo (Harris) McKay. Billy attended schools in Turner and Thackerville were he graduated in 1978. He was a longtime resident of Love County, except for a brief period he spent in Dallas. Billy worked in the oil fields, the Marietta Cookie Factory, construction, and production management at Siemens. Approximately 20 years ago, he started focusing on his mom and dad and helped them manage their farming operations. Billy enjoyed golf, collecting t-shirts, car racing, traveling, picture taking, talking on the phone, and driving around southern Oklahoma visiting family and friends. He was a very social person who loved to aggravate and play jokes on others. Billy loved spending time with his family and if he ever met you, he never forgot you. He is preceded in death by his parents. Those left to cherish his memory are his siblings, Linda Bollinger of Marietta, Barbara Harrison of Marietta, Kathy Simpler and husband Steve of Ardmore, Kelly Chambers and husband Jerry of Marietta, and Steve McKay and wife Jerlyn of Ardmore; his special aunt, Betty Faye Anderson of Oklahoma City; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home Chapel in Marietta with Bro. Murray McMurray officiating and Lawrence Anderson assisting. Interment will take place at the Lakeview Cemetery in Marietta. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Casket bearers are Matt Miller, Tyson Miller, Ben McKay, Chris McKay, Chad Bollinger, Jennifer Willamson, and Willis McKay. Honorary bearers are Charles McKay, John Spence, Rick McMillin, Ben Lawson, Lester Butler, Jimmy Don Long, and his support team and telephone buddies. The family suggests any memorial donations to the National Kidney Foundation/Renal Support Network by going online https://www.rsnhope.org/donate or mailing to Renal Support Network, 1146 N. Central Ave. #121, Glendale, CA 91202. Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com