Billy Morgan Salmon, Jr.'s Obituary
LAKEVIEW
SERVICES - 10:00 am Tuesday, May 24, 2011 in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Leonard Holt, officiating.
INTERMENT - Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday at the Funeral Home in Memphis.
Mr. Salmon was born on November 25, 1930 in Ely, Texas to Estelline Smith and Billy Morgan Salmon, Sr. He was a US Army veteran serving in the Korean War. He married Martha Pearl Davenport on December 25, 1950 in Lakeview. She preceded him in death on February 17, 1993. He later met his soul mate, Doris Salmon. He had been a lifetime resident of Hall County. He was a Baptist. He loved fishing, hunting, and also enjoyed going to casino’s with friends. He was a man among men. He always believed that when you gave your word to anyone, that you should keep it, and he always did.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY- his parents;
SURVIVORS - his soulmate, Doris of Lakeview; he had no children, but he loved all of Doris‘s children, grandkids, and great grandchildren, and was good to all of them. In turn they all loved him.
MEMORIALS - The family request memorials be to the Citizens Cemetery Association or a favorite charity.
THE FAMILY WILL BE AT: 12379 Highway 256 / Lakeview, Texas 79239 / Phone #: (806)867-2764
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