BILLIE NEAL WILLIAMS

Billie Neal 'œBig Daddy'� Williams (79) of San Angelo and formerly of Junction, went to be with his Lord in Heaven on Thursday the 14th of October, 2010 in his home with his loving family beside him. Billie Neal was born to Jess and Maggie Lee Williams on December 8, 1930 in Millersview, Texas. He attended school in Millersview and in Eden, where he graduated as a Fighting Bulldog in the Class of 1949. After graduation Billie Neal joined the US Air Force in 1950. In 1951 he gave in to his home town sweetheart and married Vera Fay Smith on December 26 in Veribest, Texas. While in the Air Force Billie was a radio communicator on a Bomber Aircraft while stationed in San Juan, Puerto Rico during the Korean War. Following his Honorable Discharge from the Air Force in 1954, Billie Neal began a career with the Federal Aviation Agency which took him to San Angelo, Amarillo, Midland and eventually to Junction in 1959 where he retired from the FAA after 20 years. He was a licensed airplane pilot and a member of the Junction Flying Club. Billie Neal then began a future working in the electronic field first with Merideth and Henley, a local television/radio sales and repair office. To follow this with his own company Williams' Electronics, which he operated until his children all graduated from high school. In 1982 he moved to San Angelo where he leased and operated the Twin Buttes Marina for about three years. In 1985 Billie began his second career as an electrical control technician in the Nuclear Energy business. He worked at the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Plant in Glen Rose Texas. Along the way he worked at nuclear plants in Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Washington, Ohio, South Carolina, and ended his career just a few months ago at the Diablo Canyon facility in California. Billie was preceded in death by his father Jess Williams and sister Peggy Adkins. He is survived by his loving wife of over 57 years Vera Fay Williams of San Angelo, his son Billy (Chuck) Williams and wife Katie of Stephenville, daughter Debra Fay Farr and husband Randy of Tolar, son Jay Williams and wife Jolene of Junction, and son Rex Williams of Granbury. He is also survived by his mother Maggie Lee Williams, brother Bobby Williams and wife Hazel, brother Gene Williams and wife Quata, and sister Nita Buchanan and husband Fred all of Dublin, Texas. He is also survived by special sister-in-laws Willie Alexander and Jewel Schafer of San Angelo, and brother-in-Iaws Charlie Smith and wife Claudia of Pear Valley, and Vernon Smith and Linda of San Angelo. Also a very special uncle Joe Prosise of Fort Stockton. Commonly known as "Big Daddy" he is lovingly remembered by sixteen grandkids, and twenty-seven great-grandkids, and many more nieces, nephews, family and friends. Billie was also a member of the San Angelo Elks Lodge #1880. The family would like to send a special thank you to the many men and women Billie worked for and within the nuclear field, you are really special people in his heart. Also to the doctors, nurses and other members of Shannon Hospital for their care and kindness during dad's illness. Special thanks to Skylar, Bryan and Becca. You are a credit to your profession. Thank you also to the great staff at Vista Care Hospice for all you did for Billie and the family. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Brother Charles Beall officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.