Mr. Willie Rufus Billingslea, Jr. was born on June 3, 1966 in Valley, Alabama. He was the son of Vonice Billingslea and the late Willie Rufus Billingslea, Sr. Willie departed this life on October 10, 2022 at Piedmont Columbus Medical Center, Columbus, GA.
“Butch,” as he was affectionately known by many was also nicknamed, “Dog” by his friends. He was a loving, fun, and outgoing person. He attended the Lanett City Schools where he was a “Standout” basketball player.
Butch had many titles. He was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, cousin and a friend to many.
He leaves his wonderful memories to be cherished by his loving mother, Vonice Billingslea of Lanett, AL; daughter, Naketta Billingslea of Lanett, AL; son, Shun’Derrius Strong of Montgomery, AL; grandchildren, Mazion Cofield, Tatum Strong and Kailor Strong; sisters, Mekisha(Tony)Cochran of Opelika, AL, Suelan McMullen, Lanett, AL and Jameika Story of Lanett, AL; brother, MaKeith Landers of Louisville, KY; special aunt, Linda Zachery, of Lanett, AL; special cousins, Tona Shells of Lanett, AL; special friend, Georgia Reynolds of Union Springs, AL; and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends
Graveside Services for Mr. Billingslea will be held on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Pinehill Cemetery with Bishop Donald Lancaster, officiating, Overseer Calvin Daniels, Eulogist and Mr. Benjamin Baker, assisting.
Public viewing will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Arrangements entrusted to M. W. Lee Mortuary of West Point.
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Sending Prayers of Comfort to the billingslea family in their time of Sorrow. Butch was a special person here on earth, he would always keep you Laugh no matter how he feeled?. Rest well my friend you will truely missed!
Rest well Butch you will be remembered for your witty ways and big smile
Rest in peace my brother,gald we got together when came home last November and talk about LHS basketball ThE first MJ Ocie Williams & family Oakland California
Rest In Peace my friend
RIP MY FRIEND! 🙏🙏🙏
Rest well my friend... Praying for the family; May God strengthen you during this difficult time. Sending love, - Tommasena Huguley
May God rest your soul Butch.
Family & friends of "Butch" I'm truly sorry for your loss. I will always remember his smile! Please take comfort in the reassuring words found @ Revelation 21:4.