Mr. Billie Medley, 79, of Adel, Georgia, passed away November 12, 2015 at the Fellowship Home in Nashville, Georgia. He was born in New Hope, Alabama on November 24, 1935 to the late Rass and Clyde Willoughby Medley. He lived most of his life in Cook and Berrien Counties and was a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church in Nashville. He was retired from Metal Products-ITT where served as personnel manager. After his retirement he went to work with a civilian Grounds Contractor at Moody Air Force Base. Mr. Medley served in the United States Air Force during the Viet Nam War.
Mr. Medley is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth James Medley of Adel; a son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Pam Medley of Adel; a daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Chris Jones of Blair, Oklahoma; three grandchildren: Patricia Medley of Adel, Matt and Sara Jones, and Jessica Jones Watson, all of Altus, Oklahoma; four great-grandchildren: Emily Medley and Connor Medley of Adel, Landon Watson and Seth Jones of Altus; three brothers: Travis Medley of Enterprise, Alabama, James Medley of Brundidge, Alabama, and Rex Medley of Ariton, Alabama; and two sisters: Laddie McGlothren and Miriam "Kayo" Harbuck, both of Enterprise. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Medley and Seth Medley, and two sisters, Gladys Stephens and Addie Pearl Harrison.
The Medley family received friends from 6 to 8 PM on Saturday November 14, 2015 at Boone Funeral Home, 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave., in Adel. The funeral service took place Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 2 PM in the chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Rev. Micky Lindsey, Rev. Gary James, and Rev. Wayne Boykin officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Ralph Medley, Jr. and Rev. Mike Medley officiating. Andy Medley, John Medley, Steve Stephens, Joel Hodges, Rondal Tomberlin and J.H. Exum served as active pallbearers; Jim Hodges, Ricky Harbuck, Roger Harrison, Ralph "Butch" Farris, Ken Farris, Earl James and Scott James served as honorary pallbearers. Flowers were accepted or donations may be made to Southern Care Hospice; 143 Hwy. 319 S., Suite 1; Moultrie, Georgia 31768 or to The Fellowship Home; 1207 McPherson Ave.; Nashville, Georgia 31639.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. --Boone Funeral Home of Adel, Georgia is serving the Medley family.