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Billy McCalip Obituary
Wichita Falls - Billy "Bill" Birnell McCalip, born June 10, 1929 to Charlie Edward McCalip and Mary Abshier McCalip in Terral, Oklahoma, and went to be with the Lord July 18, 2020
Bill served in the Navy, stationed in Almeda, California where he met the love of his life, Willa Terry. They were married Christmas night, December 25, 1953. Once out of the service, they moved to Wichita Falls, Texas. He and Willa had three children, Evelyn McCalip Hill, Nita McCalip Woodson, and Billy Ray McCalip. Bill worked for Southwest Bell Company for 31 years. He was an avid horseman, very active in the Community, and awarded two distinguished 4-H service awards. Bill co-founded Red River Cutting Horse Association and he and Willa helped establish Cowboy Church of Henrietta. Bill faithfully served his Lord Jesus Christ as Elder, Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and Royal Ranger leader.
Cutting horses were his passion ! Bill is survived by his wife, Willa Terry McCalip of 66 years, sister Nita Arey, brother Joe Mccalip, 3 married children and their spouses, 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.
Bill and Willa have horse stables where Bill loved to help his patrons with their horsemanship. He was dearly loved by all who knew him and he constantly worked to help those less fortunate. Clay County and Wichita Falls lost another member of the "greatest generation that ever lived" in the United States.
2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls PO Box 4804 Wichita Falls, TX 76308, Terral Cemetery P.O. Box 14 Tarral, OK 73569, or Henrietta Cowboy Church P.O. Box 181 Henrietta, TX 76365.
Funeral Service Monday July 20, 2020, at 10 AM, at the Henrietta Cowboy Church, Henrietta, TX with burial to follow in the Terral Cemetery in Terral Oklahoma. Visitation will be held Sunday from 6-7:30 PM at the Davis Funeral Home in Henrietta, TX.
For those who cannot make the service it will be live streamed on the Cowboy Church Of Henrietta, TX Facebook page.
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Eddie and Ercie Hill
July 21, 2020
Bill McCalip was perhaps the finest Christian man we have ever known. His radiance and love of Christ were evident in his ever-smiling countenance everywhere he went. We will miss him. Blessings to his wife Willa and their family.
Shelly Ervin Redford
July 20, 2020
Bill was the true example of a Man of God, he lived by example and had the biggest heart! Many lives have been touched by Bill. Heaven is definitely a happier place!
Joe Wilson
July 18, 2020
I met Mr. McCalip 10 or 12 years ago and from the start I felt like I had known him all my life. He and Mrs. McCalip raised a great family and great horses. The whole McCalip family makes everyone feel like family. After I moved back to Ft. Worth, I would go to the McCalip barn to work on some customers horses feet and was always looking for Mr. and Mrs. McCalip. I had heard Mr. McCalip was not in very good health so I did my work and left. Everyone who knew him will miss him but we all know where he is. God bless all the McCalip family and all those who loved him.
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