Billy Gene Proctor

Billy Proctor was born March 29, 1941, in Benton County, Mississippi. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who loved spending time with family. Billy was married to the love of his life, Carla Williamson Proctor, for sixty-three years. Together they shared four children: Michael Proctor of Nashville, TN; Tracy (Gary) Hooper of Hernando, MS; Christy McNeese of Southaven, MS; Matthew (Ashley) Proctor of Southaven, also Dwayne Proctor of Chattanooga, TN. He also leaves eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Travis and Amelia Proctor, and his son-in-law, Kevin T. McNeese. Billy graduated from Mississippi State in 1962, and he remained an avid fan of the bulldogs throughout his life. Among his hobbies was photography, where he used his talent to take wedding photos for friends and family. When he was not taking photos, he and Carla spent time traveling to many places all over the world. Billy retired from Terminix International, where he worked for many years in both the Tax Division and Internal Auditing. Billy was a faithful member of Getwell Church where he served and participated in several different ministries. The Men's Prayer Group and Sonrise Men's Group were particularly special to Billy. A visitation will be held Monday, September 29, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30 AM, with the service following at 11:30 AM. Both the visitation and service will be held at Getwell Church, 7875 Getwell Road, Southaven, MS. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Getwell Church Endowment Fund, Together Ministries, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Billy Gene Proctor, please click here to visit our sympathy store.