Billy graduated from Minden High School. He met Doris Owens in Shreveport, Louisiana, where they were married on December 29, 1962.
Billy served in Vietnam as a member of the United States Air Force. He was a firefighter with the Houston Fire Department until his retirement. He was a member of The Sanctuary of Houston for more than fifty years and served there as a board member.
Billy is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Doris Owens Craighead; parents, John and Pearl Craighead; sister, Barbara Enders and husband Ricky.
Left to cherish his memory are his sisters-in-law, LaVonne Pugh, Wanda Owens, and Marlene Davis and husband Butch; along with numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends. He was loved dearly and will truly be missed.
Visitation for family and friends will begin at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at The Sanctuary of Houston, 4400 Fulton St., Houston, TX 77009 with the funeral service beginning at 11:00 AM. Interment to follow at Houston National Cemetery at 1:00 PM.
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