Billy Frank Bickerstaff

1934 - 2014  (79 years)

• Name	Billy Frank Bickerstaff
  Birth	8 Jul 1934	Bullard, Smith Co., TX
  Gender	Male
  _UID	C95A3977C1C7704996840147E6E2E05D7B99
  Death	26 Mar 2014	Palestine, Anderson Co., TX
  Person ID	I72456	sorrells
  Last Modified	2 Nov 2021

  
  

  Father	Herod B. Bickerstaff,   b. 2 Dec 1910, Hill Co., TX d. 6 Jun 1987, Tyler, Smith Co., TX (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Gertrude Mae Burks,   b. 30 Aug 1913, Bullard, Smith Co., TX d. 15 Apr 2002, Jacksonville, Cherokee Co., TX (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	16 Dec 1931	Smith Co., TX
  Family ID	F28345	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mina March Clark,   b. 27 Sep 1936, Crowley, Tarrant Co., TX d. 26 Jan 2021, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	12 Jun 1954	Erath Co., TX
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F28346	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024

  
  

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  Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997 Name: Billie Frank Bickerstaff Gender: Male Birth Date: 8 Jul 1934 Birth Place: Smith, Texas, USA Father: Herod B Bickerstaff Mother: Gertrude Burks Roll number: 1934_0001 Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965 Name: Billy Frank Bickerstaff Gender: Male License Date: 12 Jun 1954 License Place: Erath, Texas, USA Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1954 Marriage Place: Erath, Texas, USA Spouse: Mina March Clark Billy Frank “Bill” Bickerstaff Birth 8 Jul 1934 Bullard, Cherokee County, Texas, USA Death 26 Mar 2014 (aged 79) Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, USA Burial Strongs Memorial Park Slocum, Anderson County, Texas, USA Memorial ID 127117977 Billy Frank Bickerstaff was the oldest son of Herod B. Bickerstaff and Gertrude Mae Burks. He was raised on the Bickerstaff farm a mile west of Bullard. He attended the Bullard schools, graduating from Bullard High School. He attended Tyler Junior College. Bill was first united in marriage to Mina Clark in 1954. To this union were born one son, Billy Mark, and one daughter, Mina Gayle. His second marriage, a union of 53 years, was to Ann Kirksey. To this union were born two daughters, Billie Annette, and Tamatha Kay, and one son, John Frank. Bill adopted Ann's son, Michael Charles; completing this family union. After marrying Ann, they settled in Slocum, Texas, and raised their family. Bill was a member of First Baptist Church Slocum. He retired from United Telephone as a cable splicer. In his leisure time, Bill enjoyed officiating basketball and baseball. OBITUARY March 27, 2014 Billy F. Bickerstaff Palestine Herald-Press Billy F. Bickerstaff, 79, of Slocum, went home to meet his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in Palestine, Texas. He was born July 8, 1934, in Bullard, Texas to Herod and Gertrude Burk Bickerstaff. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David Bickerstaff; sister, Shirley Bickerstaff; and son, Mike Bickerstaff. Bill was a member of First Baptist Church of Slocum. He retired from United Telephone as a cable splicer. His leisure time was spent as a basketball referee and a baseball umpire. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Slocum with the Rev. Randall Reeves officiating. Burial will follow in Strong Cemetery in Slocum under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home