Billy Powers Shingleton's Obituary
Billy Powers Shingleton, 78, of Decatur, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at McKinley Court.
Billy was born February 20, 1937 in Frankfort, Kentucky, to Oscar Powers and Louise (Nicolls) Shingleton. He married Dorothy Riehle on April 13, 1996 in Decatur. He was a foundry worker for Wagners for 32 years. He loved hunting, fishing, Steak- n-Shake, rummage sales and auctions.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his son, Mark Shingleton, Sr. of Decatur; two daughters, Sharon (Harvey) Bradley of Frankfort, KY and Mary Ruth Shingleton of Sellersburg, IN; two step-daughters, Crystal Alexander of Warrensburg and Cindy Alexander of Jacksonville, NC; eight grandchildren, Ashley, Jesse, David, Latishia, Mark, Jr., Caleb, Jordan and Patrick; six great-grandchildren, Alex, Ashton, Braylon, Elijah, Isaac and Lataevious “Charles”; three brothers, Earl (Jane) Shingleton, of Shelbyville, KY, Oscar “Red” (Joyce) Shingleton of Lawrenceburg, KY, Jackie Steven Shingleton; four sisters, Mary Morris of Louisville, KY, Alice (Clayton) Moreland of Lawrenceburg, KY, Nancy Copeland of Decatur, Rebecca Sue Shingleton of Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.
Services to celebrate the life of Billy Shingleton will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Gospel Chapel Church. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church before the service. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude’s Hospital.
The family of Billy Shingleton is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary, share memories, and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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