Billy Blakemore

ROSSVILLE — Billy Wayne Blakemore, 62, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. He was born in Victoria, Texas to the late, Harold and Juanita Blakemore but had lived in the North Georgia area for most of his life and was of the Baptist faith. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed with Mohawk Industries for many years. He had a passion for cars and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vickie Blakemore and grandparents, Frank and Gladys Blakemore and Henry and Lily Williams. Survivors include his two daughters, Michelle and Jennifer, of Texas; stepchildren, Sara Boyd, of Rossville, Ga., and Dalton Hill, of Birchwood, Tenn.; brother, Ronnie Blakemore, of Rossville; four stepgrandchildren and numerous extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel. Burial will follow in the Lakewood South Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today, all day Monday and prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.