Funeral services for Hilda Rhea Billings, 74, of the Peeled Chestnut Community in Smithville, were held Feb. 24 at the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Mark Judkins officiated with burial following in Peeled Chestnut Cemetery.
Mrs. Billings passed away Feb. 21 at St. Thomas Hospital. She was a homemaker and affiliated with Johnsons Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Zollie and Rebbie Luna Young; three brothers, Thurman, Reece, and Virtesse Young; and three sisters, Julie Hutchings, Arlene Rickman, and Ruth Billings.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Claude Billings of the Peeled Chestnut Community; three sons, Steve (Tina) Billings of Von Ore, John (Wendy) Billings and Jason (Sally) Billings, all of Michigan; a daughter, Hilda Claudette (Glen) Peterson of Maryland; eight grandchildren, Bruce and Stormie Billings of Von Ore, Emily, Elissa and John Wyatt Billings of Michigan, and Samantha, Jonathan, and Patricia Peterson, all of Maryland; a sister, Helen Faul of Michigan; and her special friend and sister-in-law, Robbie Young of Smithville.
Pallbearers included Mike and Bruce Billings, Ritch and Bob Judkins, Eugene Haley, Charlie Hutchings and Brandon and Keith Bianchini.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
February 29, 2012
www.lovecantrellfuneralhome.com
Hilda Rhea Billings, 74

