BillyWaddle

Billy Bob Waddle, 87, of Campbell passed away on June 14, 2009, at his residence.  Services will be at 10:30 AM Wednesday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel

with Rev. Buist Wilson and Rev. Ann Barton officiating. Interment will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. 

Mr. Waddle was born on May 14, 1922 in Jacobia to James Emmitt and Iris “Girdner” Waddle.  On February 2, 1947, he married Billie Jean Chaney at the Wesley Methodist Youth Chapel in Greenville.  After growing up in the Jacobia community, he served in the U. S. Army in the 333 Infantry- 84^th Division – Company K as a sergeant during the Battle of the Bulge. After 30 years of service, he retired from the post office as a rural mail carrier. He loved ranching, and it was his lifetime hobby.  He was a member of the Westview United Methodist Church.

His survivors include his wife of Campbell; son Randy Waddle and wife Celia of Parker, Colorado; daughter Linda White and husband Dale of Frisco; seven grandchildren Angela White-Tragus and husband, Nick of Austin, Jonathan White of Dallas, Jason Waddle and wife Audra, Justin Waddle and wife Nicole, Jeremy Waddle and wife Autumn all of Greenville, Katie Daniels and husband Shane of Garland, and Sara Daniels and husband Josh of Rowlett; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Hazel Graham in 2008 and Frances Green in 2009.

Pallbearers will be Angela Tragus, Jonathan White, Jason Waddle, Justin Waddle, Jeremy Waddle and Nick Tragus.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Josh Daniels, Shane Daniels, Auston White, Joe Rodgers, Billy Strawn, and Tim Maxwell.

The family request memorials be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association or the American Heart Association.