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Billy Givens Obituary

BILLY GIVENS

LUCASVILLE — Myron William "Billy" Givens, 72, of Lucasville, died Tuesday, Oct. 07, 2014, at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

He was born June 19, 1942, in Beaver, a son of the late Myron Brown Givens and Hazel Inez Brown Givens Roush.

He was a retired mechanic for Pepsi Cola and a US Navy veteran, serving on the USS Forrestal, a ship he loved dearly. Billy loved music, especially his electric guitar.

He is survived by his fiancé, Anna Lawwill of Lucasville; one brother, Michael Givens of Connersville, Ind.; four sisters, Betty Burton of Tacoma, Washington, Juanita Liggins of Xenia, Dottie Fuller of Pataskala, and Sandra Penn of Lucasville; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, James and Robert Givens; two sisters, Joyce Ann Givens and Marilyn Wilburn.

Military rites will be provided by the William A. Baker and James F. Irwin Posts of the American Legion at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast. There will be no visitation.

McKinley Funeral Home in Lucasville is handling arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Daily Times from Oct. 8 to Oct. 9, 2014.

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