BILLY RABON LISENBY

We regret to announce the passing of Mr. Billy Rabon Lisenby, age 78, of Blakely, GA who passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. Funeral services for Mr. Lisenby will be held on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Odom and Rev. James Labolita officiating. Interment will follow at Friendship Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Donalsonville, GA. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Evans-Skipper Funeral Home. You may sign the guest register and share your thoughts with the family by visiting our website at www.evansskipperfh.com. Mr. Lisenby was born Seminole County, GA on April 30, 1933 to the late Rabon Lisenby and Annie Shelley Lisenby. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He attended Springfield Baptist Church. He was retired from Georgia-Pacific at Cedar Springs, GA where he worked for many years as a mechanic, was a member of the American Legion, Masons, and Shriners and was active in these organizations as long as his health permitted. He was also a Board Member of Five Star Credit Union for 23 years, Chairman of the Board for 15 years, and was a charter member of the Credit Union. Mr. Lisenby is survived by his brothers, Berkley Lisenby of Jakin, GA, Oscar Lisenby and his wife Elizabeth of Tallahassee, FL; sister-in-law, Mary Lisenby of Donalsonville, GA; brothers-in-law, Sandy Hill of Dothan, AL, Joe Hill of Demopalis, AL, and Ivey Hill and his wife Betty of Tallahassee, FL. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rabon Lisenby and Annie Shelley Lisenby; his wife, Vivian Hill Lisenby, and his brother, Wesley Lisenby. Casketbearers will be David Lisenby, Chris Lisenby, Mark Pace, Mike Rister, Paul Lisenby, and Nathan Lisenby. Honorary casketbearers will be employees of Five Star Credit Union and members of American Legion Post 157. Evans-Skipper Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.