Wednesday, December 22, 2004

Obituary: Billie Frances Standridge

Billie Frances Thornal Standridge, age 73, passed away December 19, 2004 in Midland, Texas.

Mrs. Standridge was born October 21, 1931 in McAlaster, Oklahoma to Arthur Thornal and Elizabeth Littlefield. On October 31, 1947 she married Carmen R. J. Standridge in Oklahoma. Mr. Standridge preceded her in death December 21, 2003.

Mrs. Standridge was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Midland and formerly resided in Beeville. She was a beautician and owner of Billie's Beauty Shop, and a member of the Volunteer Fire Department EMS and Ladies Auxiliary. For many years she drove a bus for Skidmore-Tynan I.S.D.

Mrs. Standridge is survived by two sons, Richard Allan Standridge and wife Michelle of Midland, and Michael Wayne Standridge and wife Martha of Goliad; three daughters, Frances Smigielski and husband Robert Smigielski of Beeville, Patricia Ann Cole and husband James Cole of Semora, NC, and Tessie Claudine Rugar and husband Fred Rugar of Beeville; two sisters, Tommie Baldi of El Paso, and Wanda Anderson and husband Leonard Anderson of Oceanside, CA; ten grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. A great granddaughter, Doretta Standridge also preceded her in death.

Funeral arrangements by Galloway and Sons Funeral Directors, Beeville, Texas
Visitation hours: 6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. Thursday, December 23, 2004.
Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 24, 2004
Pastor: Jason Teague
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Skidmore, Texas.
Pallbearers: Ray Martin, Frank Carriger, George Baker, Allen Bohac, Steven Standridge, and Robert Meyers.
Honorary Pallbearers: Ladies Auxiliary of Skidmore.

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