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Billy Wayne Etheridge, age 42 of Monticello, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at his home. He was born February 20, 1975 in Little Rock, AR to Susan Mays Etheridge Morgan and the late Gary Don Etheridge.
He was employed at Rays Fabrication and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Billy enjoyed going to movies, watching wrestling and visiting with his many friends. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Sam and Callie Mays; his grandfather, Wilson Etheridge and great-grandmother, Susie Fuqua.
Survivors include the love of his life, Kim Cobb of Monticello; mother and stepfather, Susan Morgan and husband James of Monticello; two sisters, Stacy Burns and husband Tracy and Amy Abney and husband Casey both of Monticello; his grandmother, Betty Gifford Etheridge of Wilmar; four step-sisters, Shawn Donathon and husband Ken of Shreveport, LA, Lisa Selzer and husband Robert of Monticello, Cynthia Villarreal and husband Rick of Monticello, and Kim Sharp and Peanut of Clera, AL; one step-brother, Wesley Morgan and wife Stephanie of Monticello; special aunt and uncle, Sammye and Larry Matthews of Wilmar; his church family from Immanuel Baptist Church; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Beulah Cemetery. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
He was employed at Rays Fabrication and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Billy enjoyed going to movies, watching wrestling and visiting with his many friends. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Sam and Callie Mays; his grandfather, Wilson Etheridge and great-grandmother, Susie Fuqua.
Survivors include the love of his life, Kim Cobb of Monticello; mother and stepfather, Susan Morgan and husband James of Monticello; two sisters, Stacy Burns and husband Tracy and Amy Abney and husband Casey both of Monticello; his grandmother, Betty Gifford Etheridge of Wilmar; four step-sisters, Shawn Donathon and husband Ken of Shreveport, LA, Lisa Selzer and husband Robert of Monticello, Cynthia Villarreal and husband Rick of Monticello, and Kim Sharp and Peanut of Clera, AL; one step-brother, Wesley Morgan and wife Stephanie of Monticello; special aunt and uncle, Sammye and Larry Matthews of Wilmar; his church family from Immanuel Baptist Church; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Beulah Cemetery. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.