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Clara Billingsley Obituary

Elder Clara Lena Billingsley Elder Clara Lena Billingsley went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2011. She was the wife of the Late Perry Billingsley, Sr. Born March 22, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA, the seventh child of eight children born to the union of the late Reverend William E. Lassiter and Annie Pearl Logwood Lassiter. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. She leaves to cherish fond memories seven children: Margaret Chieves and Sarah Chieves of Philadelphia, PA; Paulette Romney (Norman) of Bowie, MD; Deborah Williams of Atlanta, GA; Perry Billingsley, Jr., of Atlanta, GA; Darsella Billingsley of Washington, DC; and Teresa Billingsley of Lynchburg, VA; eleven grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two sisters: Mabel Harley of Philadelphia and Sarah Phillips of Tampa, Florida; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; and her church family, The United Holy Church of America, Inc., where she served as an Elder for over 30 years.

A service in celebration of Elder Billingsley's life will be held on 1:00 PM Saturday, January 7, 2012, at the Tree of Life Ministries, 2812 Greenview Dr., Lynchburg, VA, Pastor Mike Dodson. The family will receive friends on Friday, at the Davis-Turner Funeral service from 6 - 8pm, and at other times at 6012 Pawnee Drive, Lynchburg, VA. Interment will be at the Tree of Life Ministries Cemetery in Bedford, VA. Condolences may be sent to www.Davis-Turner.com. Service of comfort rendered by Davis-Turner Funeral Service.

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Published by The News & Advance on Jan. 4, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Clara Billingsley

19 Entries

Toni Wilder Pate

January 7, 2012

A woman that lived a life sold out to God!! She was a true representation of holiness, righteousness and truth! My sincere condolences to the family; may God comfort and strengthen you.
Sis Toni Wilder Pate

January 7, 2012

To the family of Clara Billingsley:
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the God of all comfort help you duing this difficult time.
2 Cor. 1: 3, 4

Elder Beverly R. Talley

January 6, 2012

The Talley and Drafts family send prayers and condolences to the family of Elder Clara Billingsley. She will be remembered as an Early Morning Prayer Warrior who also served with distinction on the Mothers' Board in the Virginia District Convocation. Family, Be comforted in knowing that heaven can heal all of earth's sorrows. P.S. Darsella, Faith Tabernacle loves you and is praying for you.

Kathy Moorman-Sykes

January 6, 2012

Teresa and family, Our prayers are with you, I pray God will guide and comfort you all during this time of sorrow. We have enjoyed her presence in our home and fellowship with our parents. May Godd bless you all.

Kathy Moorman-Sykes and Frank C. Moorman

January 6, 2012

My deepest condolences to the Billingsley family...My prayers are with you all during this time..Amelia Brown Morgan (Lynchburg,Va)

ellie lucas

January 6, 2012

mrs billingsley always had akind. word to say to all of us as she rode gltc buses to and from her pretty house on sanduskey dr.a great woman of. jesus she was and still is a mother to all. john forthteen one to four. ellie lucas gltc

Esther Wood

January 5, 2012

So sorry to hear of the loss of Ms. Clara. I grew to love her during the years we worked together at Noah's Ark, where she was a real asset to our children and staff. I feel blessed to have known her.

January 5, 2012

May the Lord uplift you gently,take the sorrow that you bear,then comfort you with healing in the safety of His care.

Pastor Charles and Doris Allen
Danville, Virginia

Pastor Patricia J. Braxton - Change Me Ministries and Fellowship

January 5, 2012

We know it is with Joy and Sorrow that we share in the Homegoing of Mother Billingsley.Our prayers are with you during this time.

January 5, 2012

I am honored to have known Elder Clara Billingley. I found her to be a kind and considerate person. She was an inspiration. She always encouraged us to praise God and live holy. To the Billingsley family, May God bless and keep you in His loving care. Elder K. Johns.

Linda & Jo-Anne Keatts

January 5, 2012

To the family of Mrs.Billingsley,
Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God's peace surround you in your season of grief. We remember Mrs. Clara as children on Polk and Tenth Street always with a smile and kind words. Truly a servant of God. We will continue to keep each of you in our prayers .

Shelby Simmons

January 5, 2012

To the Billingsley Family, I have been knowing Mrs. Billingsley since I was little and she and my Grandmother- Mother Mary Greene were good friends. I know that she is in a good place, may God bless you

joe dillard

January 5, 2012

blessings to the family debra, perry and darcella during this season of loss and sadness. may god strengthen you each day knowing that you will one day live together again. may god continue to bless and keep you.

Missionary Sandra Braxton

January 5, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

January 5, 2012

To the family of Ms. Billingsley, my sympathy goes out to her family. May you get comfort from our God who is called the "Hearer of prayer." Psalms 65:2

MR, Denver

robin and donnie (cookie monster) cook

January 4, 2012

we are so sorry to hear of your lost

donnie (cookie monster) and robin cook

January 4, 2012

i am very sorry for your lost

Donna Snow

January 4, 2012

Teresa, I was so sorry to see that your mother had passed. It was always so nice to see her walking in Midtown, always dressed in her finest. Always quick to praise the Lord.

warrenett vaughan

January 4, 2012

Memories of Mother Billingsley's love of God, her words of wisdom, and her great compassion for souls will eternally be in my heart. May God's love, joy, and peace forever abide with the Billingsley family.

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