Billy Joe Stringfellow
Sep 2, 1930 - Feb 23, 2013

Billy Joe Stringfellow, 82, of Burkburnett, died Monday, February 18, 2013.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Weslie Odom officiating. Interment will follow at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Burkburnett.

A son of the late Thelma (Hobbs) and Benjamin Stringfellow, Billy was born September 2, 1930, in Grapevine, Texas. He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean Conflict. He worked as an installer for Southwestern Bell prior to his retirement. Billy was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.

Billy is survived by his wife, Ethel Marie (Hartfield) Stringfellow of Burkburnett; daughter, Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Erickson and husband, Richard, of Galveston; son, Tracy Joel Stringfellow and wife, Kim, of Burkburnett; sister, Sandra Ward and husband, Gary, of Bentonville, AR; grandchildren, Isaac Erickson and wife, Velicia of Junction City, OR, Shawn Slayton and wife, Jennifer of Wichita, KS, Tanner Slayton of Dallas, Christopher Carlton Erickson of San Marcos, Elyssa Erickson of Galveston, Jamie Lemieux and wife, Bethany, of Enid, OK, Brennon Lemieux of Denton, Jadon Stringfellow and Rylan Stringfellow, both of Burkburnett; great-grandchildren, Madison Slayton, Rylie Lemieux and Aiden Lemieux.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be sent to Grace Care Ministries.

Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams