Billie Jean Frayer

Billie Jean Frayer obituary, Waco, TX

Billie Jean Frayer

Billie Frayer Obituary

Visit the Pecan Grove Funeral Home - Waco website to view the full obituary.

Billie Jean Frayer, age 91, passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. There will be a Celebration of her life at 2:00 pm Saturday, March 8th at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Dave Brower officiating.

Billie was born September 23, 1933 to Starling Ray (Dick) and Grace Belle (Allen) Boykin in Spur, Texas. She was married to Lee Frayer from Toledo, Ohio. She retired in 1996 with 29 years of service with Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad. After retirement, she returned to her home in Beverly Hills where she was active in the community, serving on the City Council for two years and as Editor of the monthly City Newsletter and Neighborhood Association Newsletter. She moved to Hewitt in 2004. Billie was a faithful member of Central UMC, teaching the Galileans Sunday School Class, visiting members in hospital, nursing homes and home bound for her church. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; former husband, Lee Frayer; brother, Joe Ray Boykin; sisters, Patsy Ann Frye and Dorothy Dean Thomason; and her great-grandson, Bradley Nall.

Billie is survived by her two daughters, Penny Jaquith and husband Charles, Rebecca Nall and husband Tom; grandchildren, Sherry Elizabeth Jaquith, Nathan Jaquith, Stephanie Coulson, and Johnathan Nall; great-grandchildren, Samantha, Abigail, Gracie, and Shawn; great-great grandchildren, Hunter and Isabell; along with several nieces and one nephew.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Central UMC Jesus Fund, Meals on Wheels, or Mission Waco.

Pecan Grove Funeral Home - Waco

3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, TX 76706

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