Billy James Applegate

Billy James Applegate Billy James Applegate, 47, passed away October 18, 2008 in Austin, TX after a short battle with colon cancer. He was born January 7, 1961 in Ada, OK. He was the son of Illa Pauline and Dan Andrew Baldwin of Anson, TX. He was a songwriter, musician, chainsaw artist, and carpenter. Billy grew up in Anson, TX, graduating from Anson High School in 1979. He attended San Angelo State on a track scholarship and received a bachelor's degree in history from Texas Tech. His love of music took him to South Plains College to pursue his music career. He also worked on a master's degree from Texas Tech and later Middle Tennessee State. Billy was preceded in death by friend, Wayne Carlson of Anson, uncles, Larry Thompson and Leon Baldwin of Anson, grandparents, Al and Goldie Thompson of Atwood, OK and David and Ome Baldwin of Anson. He is survived by parents Pauline and Dan Baldwin of Anson, sister Brenda Cosby of Hawley, brothers Danny Paul Applegate of San Angelo, Marshall Reynolds of South Carolina, David Reynolds of LaVonne, and Kevin Baldwin of Anson, children Rustin Wayne Luther of Dallas, Brent Alan Applegate of Rogers, AR, Michael Paul Applegate of Rogers, AR, and Jamie Lynn Applegate of McKinney, grandson Ayden Wayne Luther of Dallas, and a long list of extended family and friends. The visitation and memorial service will be held at Hill's Café in Austin on Tuesday, October 21 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 23 at Bethel Cemetery in Anson.