01/13/2019
Billy Ray Magness, 82, of Timpson, Texas passed away Friday, January 11, 2019, in Center, Texas, surrounded by loved ones. Born March 25, 1936, in Clute, Texas to the late William Horace and Ludie Mae (Bass) Magness. Visitation will be held Sunday January 13, 2019 from 3 – 5 PM at Taylor Funeral Home, 511 Ross Graves Dr., Timpson, Texas.
Funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Monday, January 14, 2019, at Timpson Missionary Baptist Church, with Bro. Charles Williams and Bro. Levi Cohorst officiating. Interment will follow in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Timpson, Texas.
Billy graduated from Timpson High School in 1954 and received his Masters in Education from Stephen F. Austin State University. His life was devoted to the field of education where he took great pride in molding young minds and lives. He taught and coached at China ISD and Tenaha ISD before returning home to Timpson where he coached girls’ athletics and taught social studies. In 1978, Billy was led to become the principal for the Shelby County Cooperative Special Education Program and he remained there until his retirement in 1997.
Billy married the love of his life, Nora Ann and the two shared over 40 wonderful years together before her passing in 2002. He later married Mary, whom he knew in high school, and the two remained lovingly devoted to one another’s care until Billy passed. Billy enjoyed the outdoors when he was not working in education. He had a collection of stories that he was happy to share about all of his fishing and squirrel hunting adventures. Billy was a loyal member of Timpson Missionary Baptist Church for over 60 years. During his service there, he took on the responsibility of deacon and Sunday School teacher. Many memories and laughs will be treasured and missed by all that knew him.
Billy is survived by:
His wife: Mary Magness
Son: Tim Magness and wife Nancy
Grandchildren:
TJ Magness
Kymber Magness
Haven Boniol
Great-grandchildren:
Jazen Boniol
Rylah Boniol
A host of family and friends that will miss him dearly.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Nora Ann Magness; sisters, Doris Gibbs, Betty Jo Hardin, and Dorothy Mullins.
Pallbearers serving are Bobby Yarborough, Jim McDonald, Tim McDonald, John Temple, William Paul Mullins, and Dr. Cengiz Satir.
Honorary pallbearer serving is Charlie Rhodes.
To send condolences and sign the online guest book you may go to www.taylorfh.net.
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, is in charge of arrangements.
