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Billy Laymon Ownby
March 06, 1943 - July 17, 2006
Birthplace: Buckingham County, Virginia
Resided In: Sevierville Tennessee USA
Visitation: July 20, 2006
Service: July 20, 2006
Cemetery: Ellejoy Cemetery
Billy Laymon Ownby, Sr., age 63 of Sevierville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2006. Mr. Ownby passed away unexpectedly at his home with his family at his side.
Mr. Ownby was a dedicated member of the Pigeon Forge Volunteer Fire Department from 1979 to 1999; operated the Mountaineer CB Shop for 30 years and was known in the CB community as “Mountaineer”; He was also a member of the gospel group “The Happy Waymakers”, where he inspired countless people to take up the cross and follow in the footsteps of Christ. Other members of the group were his wife Janette and Howard and Louise Helton. They, as well as the numerous churches and gatherings they performed at throughout the southeast, will miss his wonderful musical and vocal talents.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Myrtis Ownby; and son-in-law Dendal Holloman, Jr.
Survivors:
Wife of 42 years: Janette Ownby
Children: Keith and Carol Caldwell, James and Nancy Ownby, Billy Ownby, Jr. and fiancé Thearesa Moore, Angela Ownby
Grandchildren: Jennifer and Dendal Holloman, III, Austin and Shania Caldwell, Nicholas and Daniel Ownby, Ashley Ownby
Siblings: Bob and June Alsbrooks, Charles and Irene Ownby
Numerous nieces and nephews
Special friend and physician: Samuel McGaha, MD
A true testament to the love Bill shared with Janette, would be his last word spoken, a soft whisper to his best friend and soul mate Janette.
Funeral service 7 PM Thursday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Kitts and Rev. Howard Helton officiating. Interment 12 noon Friday in Ellejoy Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Wells and Rev. Haskell Franklin officiating. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Thursday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)
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