Darwin Billingsley

Mr. Darwin Billingsley, age 85 of Buncombe, died at 8:10 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born January 5, 1932 in Union County, the son of Harold and Zella (Stokes) Billingsley. He married Dallie Lillian Schoolfield on March 21, 1954 in Elgin. She preceded him in death on April, 9, 2007. Darwin is survived by his daughter, Cindy (Anthony) Nixon of Buncombe; son, David (Kim) Billingsley of Salisbury, NC; four grandchildren, Andrew Nixon, Austin Billingsley, Alex Billingsley and Caroline Billingsley; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dallie Lillian Billingsley; son, Frank Billingsley and sister, LouEtta Rion. Darwin owned and operated the Frost Top in Anna for many years. He retired from the State of Illinois as a cook. He was an avid deer hunter, fisherman and quail hunter and over the years raised bird dogs. Darwin loved the outdoors, gardening, riding his four wheeler and helping people in need. Funeral services for Mr. Darwin Billingsley will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 3 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Rev. Bobby Richardson officiating. Interment will be in the Ebenezer Hall Cemetery in Lick Creek. Friends may call after 12:00 noon and until the service hour at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Memorial contributions maybe made to P.A.W.S. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Visitation Service Monday, April 3, 2017,12:00PM-1:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Memorial/Funeral Service Monday, April 3, 2017,1:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Cemetery Service Monday, April 3, 2017,2:15PM Ebenezer Hall Cemetery Lick Creek, Illinois