Billy Turney

Billy Turney, 65, of Wolfe City died June 18, 2009, in Greenville.He retired from the City of Commerce as the Public Works director. Billy was born in Wolfe City on Jan. 3, 1944, to James Sr. and Venna Mae Scott Turney. He married Donna Mae Champlin on June 30, 1962, in Wolfe City.He loved being with family, having cookouts, the Wolfe City Fire Department, the Wolfe City Food Pantry, helping others and racing with his sons and grandsons. He was a member of the Wolfe City Fire Department and was named Fireman of the Year, and he was a member of the Wolfe City Food Pantry. Billy was always willing to help others before himself. He loved his kids and grandkids. He was all about his family.Survivors include his wife of Wolfe City; his children, Keith Turney, Kendel Turney, Kelly Turney and wife Elisha and Kristie Grandfield and husband Tommy, all of Wolfe City; a brother, Jackie and Ruth Turney of Wolfe City; sister LaVerne and Kenneth Causey; half brother David Turney; half sister Virginia Turney; eight grandchildren; Hallie Turney, Christopher Turney, Trinten Turney, Kristina Puentes, Chelsea Lappin, Jordan and Heather Grandfield and Andy Turney; and four great-grandchildren, Eric, Alex and Caden Puentes and Aeris Herman.His parents preceded him in death.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church of Wolfe City with Rev. Paul Lyon and Dr. Kevin Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City.Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Jones-Walker and Son Funeral Home in Commerce.Memorials may be made to the Wolfe City Volunteer Fire Department.Online condolences may be made at www.jones-walkerandson.com