He was born in Columbia, SC on July 30th, 1956 and graduated from Airport High School in 1975. He then began his career with SCEG and retired in 2016.
Billy always enjoyed hunting, fishing, and shrimping, whether here, on Lake Murray, or at his place in Beaufort, SC. He was known as the "fish whisperer" and enjoyed teaching his special skills to others.
Billy is survived by his loving spouse, Debra Eskew Cushman; sons, Heath Kelly and Sean (Rachel) Cushman; mother, Carol Marcus Cushman; adorable granddaughters, Lyndsay and Olive Cushman; siblings, Dianne Schumpert, Sharon (Dennis) Nipper, David (Gina) Cushman, and Jeannie Cushman; and devoted nieces and nephews. Billy was predeceased by his father, Roger Lee Cushman.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. James Wells, The Lexington Oncology Staff, Lexington Medical Oncology floor, MUSC, and to all of our supportive friends and family.
Pallbearers will be Bud Roland, Donnie Wicker, Keith Rish, Bobby Covington, Marty Chapman, and Ken Long.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 24th, 2023 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home – West Columbia Chapel, 820 West Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29170. A graveside service will be conducted by Reverend Gene Henderson immediately following the visitation at 2:00 PM at Southland Memorial Gardens, 700 West Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29170.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at PO Box 22324, New York, NY 10087, https://www.lls.org/
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.caughmansouthland.com for the Cushman family.
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The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society PO Box 22324, New York, New York 10087
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