Billy Don Eudy of Celeste, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was 72 years young. He left a tremendous impact on his family and friends that will last forever. He will truly be missed and never forgotten.
Billy Don was born on August 28, 1948, in Clarksville, Texas. He spent his childhood years in Dallas, Texas. His family moved to Celeste, Texas, in his teen years, where he graduated from Celeste High School in 1968. Making his permanent home in Celeste, Billy Don worked for the Procter & Gamble Company in Dallas, Texas, for approximately 20 years. It was there he trained and became a certified HVAC technician. After retiring from P&G, he was a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. He served customers through his business, Eudy A/C, for many years, always providing fair and honest service.
Billy Don had a variety of interests and loves. He loved traveling to Mexico for fishing and enjoyed the beautiful beaches and ocean. Billy Don was an avid runner throughout most of his life and modeled the importance of fitness and exercise daily. He was a fierce competitor when playing softball, horseshoes, golf, or any sport. Always a dedicated fan, Billy Don cheered and jeered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. Recently, he found much joy four-wheeling with friends and family. He was always his grandchildren's biggest fan and attended their events with enthusiasm and love.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Edgar Eudy and Doris Christine Whitley Eudy. Brother, Johnny Glenn Eudy, preceded him as well.
Billy Don is survived by wife, Teresa Haun Eudy of Celeste, Texas; daughter Shana Nowlin and husband Brandt of McKinney, Texas, daughter Wendy Baridon and husband Brett of Royse City, Texas, daughter Mendy Hill and husband Richard of Denison, Texas; grandchildren John Hill, Cade Baridon, Haley Nowlin, Jack Hill, Mason Nowlin, and Carly Nowlin; brother Jim Eudy and wife Sue of Celeste, Texas, brother Jearold Eudy and wife Paulette of Leonard, Texas; nephew Todd Eudy and wife Amy of Forney, Texas; nephew Johnny Dale Eudy and wife Dedra of Celeste, Texas, niece Tina McDaniel and husband John of Celeste, Texas, niece Suzanne Provence and husband Bret of Forney, Texas, niece Crystal Brown and husband Chad of Celeste, Texas, numerous great-nephews and great-nieces; brothers-in-law Steve Haun and wife Peggy of Granville, Illinois, Mark Haun and wife Debbie of McNabb, Illinois, Jim Haun and wife Kelly of Mark, Illinois, Bradley Haun of McNabb, Illinois; sisters-in-law Patty Adame and husband Jeff of Lake Wales, Florida, Jean Delaney and husband Tim of Streator, Illinois. Lastly, Billy Don treasured numerous friendships he developed throughout his lifetime.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Coker-Mathews Funeral Chapel in Greenville, Texas. A visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. The family will have a private interment at Cuthand Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Billy Don Eudy to the Celeste Volunteer Fire Department (First Bank Of Celeste) or the Wolfe City Fire Department (Alliance Bank in Wolfe City).