Funeral services for Billy Thomas Criner, 69 of New Caney were 2:00 PM Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial in the Liberty Cemetery near Milano. Mr. Tony Martinez officiated.
Billy Criner was born July 27, 1946 in Houston to Roy Howard and Evelyn Louise (Cotten) Criner. He was a Veteran. Billy retired from Union Pacific Railroad as a heavy equipment operator, and the past 13 years he has worked as an independent logger.
Billy passed away, August 31, 2015. He was preceded by his parents; brother, Marvin; sister, Tammie Searcy; granddaughter, Lindsey Willis.
Surviving are; Son Billie Joe Criner of New Caney; Daughters, Yvonne Villanueva (Genaro) of Kingwood and Holley Cole (Roger) of Magnolia; Brothers, Donald Criner of Cleveland and Joe Criner (Debbie) of Lyons; Sister, Pam Perry (Sam) of Caldwell;Grandchildren, Sydney, Jacob, Aubrie and Hannah along a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Nancy Roberts
September 25, 2015
My prayers to the family. He will surely be missed. RIP Bill.
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Yankee Bill
Yankee Bill Hustus
September 4, 2015
Rest in Peace my friend I will always remember you
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