Mr. Billy V. Lunsford

Billy V. Lunsford, 85, of Navasota, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at his residence.

Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00pm, Wednesday, February 26th at Nobles Funeral Chapel. A celebration of his life will take place Thursday, February 27th at 2:00pm at Nobles Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Rev. Mac Vaughn, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Navasota will officiate. Serving as pallbearers are Michael Serres, Jr. of Richards, Ryan Serres of White Hall, Christopher Maduzia of Tomball, Ricky Schroeder of Anderson, Mark Diorio of Navasota and Don Wellmann of Old Washington. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.

Billy was born in Garrison, Texas on September 12, 1928 to Jessie Watson Lunsford and Ada Dee (Scarbough) Lunsford. He served in the U.S. Army and married Leona (Wellmann) Lunsford. Together, they raised two daughters and a son. Mr. Lunsford served as a municipal judge for several years and was a well respected, well loved member of the community who will be missed by many.

Mr. Lunsford is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Leona; his daughters, Sandra and Robert Taylor of Hempstead and Carol and Michael Serres, Sr., of Navasota; a son, Terry and Jackie Lunsford of Cleveland; a sister, Delores Stem of Spring; grandchildren Mandy Carpenter, Kimber Nichols, Ryan Serres, Michael Serres, Jr., and Crystal Serres; and great grandchildren Rayleigh Grace Serres and Case Michael Serres.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Langston Lunsford and Wendell Lunsford; sisters Elvida Kelly, LaFaye Hartt and Opel Kelly and Grandson Cory Vanoy Lunsford.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider leaving a memorial donation to Texas Lions Camp, P. O. Box 29024, Kerrville, TX 78029-0247 or Family Hospice.