Billie Joe Titus

1947 - 2025

Billie Joe Titus

Billie Joe Titus was born April 27, 1947, to Fred and Kathleen Titus in North Platte. He passed away at age 77 on April 18, 2025, at Great Plains Health.

Billie grew up in North Platte and after graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Army in October 1966. After his honorable discharge in March 1967, Billie returned home and married Pauline Freeze on April 27, 1967.

Billie continued serving in the Army by being a member of the Nebraska Army National Guard. He worked for Leroy Smith Conoco, then hired on with the railroad as a sheet metal worker, retiring in 2008.

Billie was a great husband, father, and grandpa, a title he truly enjoyed. He enjoyed following the grandkids in their various sporting activities and liked to restore cars and trucks. Billie also took pride in helping keep Kansas Point at Lake Maloney clean and was a camp host there for six years. All his life, he had a love for family, service, and the outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Rev. Fred, Robert, Calvin, and Thomas; his sister, Patsy Mahloch; two infant sisters; and granddaughter, Patricia Carlson.

Billie leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Pauline; son, Daniel (Robin); daughter, Jo Lynn (Olaf) Carlson; and brother, Don (Nancy), all of North Platte; grandkids, Katie and Bryan Titus and Jacob and Lilly Carlson; and many other family members.

Graveside service with military honors is at 11 a.m. Monday, April 28, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, near Maxwell. The guest book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com or at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.