Billy Wayne East

Billy Wayne East, of Decatur, Al, passed away on July 31, 2023. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 4 from 1-2:30 PM at Roselawn Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life to follow at 2:30 PM in the chapel with Sandra L. Godbey officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery.

Bill is survived by his wife of 48 years Carolyn Liles Beasley East, daughter Terri Fisher and son Howard East, stepson Byron Kent Beasley (Felicia Beasley), daughter-in-law Alyce Beasley Camp, and his 11 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Grace East his siblings Doris, Charles, Johnny, Robert, and Gene stepson Thomas Keith Beasley, grandson Jacob Paul Fisher.

Bill was born in Glencoe, AL on August 4, 1937; he graduated from Glencoe High School in 1955. After graduating, he joined the Navy. After the Navy, he went to work for the U.S. Government and retired from Redstone Arsenal. He was an avid golfer and beloved grandfather who enjoyed Sunday worship at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.