Billy Jack Cunningham

Billy Jack CUNNINGHAM Age 70, born in DeKalb Texas to Homer and Ruth Cunningham passed away Jan. 31st 2006. Survived by his wife, Dorothy, two sons William Craig and Steven Jay, step daughter Teri Longabaugh and husband Fred, a son-in-law Carlos Williams, daughter-in-law Jo Landa Cunningham and sister Jan May. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 6 aunts, 2 uncles, 2 nephews, 1 niece, and numerous cousins in NE Texas. Mr. Cunningham was preceded in death by mother Ruth, father Homer E. and mother Ola Cunningham, also a brother Homer Stanley and a step-daughter Deshawn Williams of Las Vegas, NV. After graduating with scholarships in football, he decided to join the Air Force, among his duties he spent two years in Korea. While in the Air Force, he finished college with degrees in communications and business. He worked as a finance mgr. for General Electric before going to work for the Boeing Co. where he had been for 31 yrs and retired as a Production Engineering Manger. After retiring he had enjoyed family, friends, traveling and when at home, his daily work outs with friends at Bally's Fitness Club of which he had been a member for 16 yrs. He was also a member of the American Legion. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday March 4, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Bonney-Watson Federal Way, 1535 SW Dash Pt. Rd. (253) 839-7317. He will be remembered by his favorite saying, "Every day is a good day, don't accept a bad one." Any donations can be made to the Heart fund, cancer or charity of choice. Please sign the online register book at www.bonneywatson.com.