Billy "Monk" Cunningham

Billy "Monk" Cunningham obituary, Childress, TX

Billy "Monk" Cunningham

Billy Cunningham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Johnson Funeral Home - Childress on Jul. 17, 2025.

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Billy "Monk" Cunningham ObituaryBilly "Monk" Cunningham, 31, passed from this life on July 14, 2025.
Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00 am at Childress Cemetery.
Billy was born on March 13, 1994 to Christine (Decker) Adams and Bill Cunningham in Childress, TX.
Billy was so sweet and funny. Once, when he was 3, Bill brought him home one day and Billy said, "Mom, this is my dad. Dad, this is Mom." Bill just looked at him and said, "We've met." Billy was so proud of himself for "introducing" his parents.
Billy loved his baby girls-they were everything to him. He was just a kind and absolutely loving individual.
Those left to cherish his memory are:
Mother: Christy Adams and husband Joe of Dalhart, Tx
Brother: Matthew Phillips and wife Dakota of Russell, KS
Grand Father: Richard Decker of Tell, Tx
Sister: Lauren Caddell and husband Chris of Houston, Tx
Cousin: Cori Sheets and husband Brandon of Amarillo, Tx
Cousin: Jacq Killian-Cox and wife Lucy of Lubbock, TX
Cousin: Josh Cox of Amarillo,TX
Father: Bill Cunningham and wife Melisa of Childress, TX
Sister: Brianna Harkins of Denver, CO
Brother: Cannen Bush of Cocoa Beach,FL
Brother: Saxen Bush of Childress, TX
Daughter: Jordynn Cunningham of Childress, TX
Daughter: Saige Cunningham of Childress, TX
Numerous extended family and loved ones.
Billy is preceded in death by his grandmothers, Callie Decker and Ruby Cunningham; grandfather, Bill Cunningham; daughter, Lily Cunningham; sister, Megan Adams; and aunt Cathy Cox.
In lieu of flowers, please send donation to Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative
https://texassuicideprevention.org/
To to the family or in memory of William, please .
Billy "Monk" Cunningham, 31, passed from this life on July 14, 2025.
Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00 am at Childress Cemetery.
Billy was born on March 13, 1994 to Christine (Decker) Adams and Bill Cunningham in Childress, TX.
Billy was so sweet and funny.

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