Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameOsie Loren Billington
Birth23 Aug 1927, Geff, Wayne Co, IL
Death23 Sep 2017, Olney, Richland Co, IL
MemoCarle Richland Memorial hospital
Burial Memocremated
Misc. Notes
[Obituary]
Osie L Billington, 90, of Olney, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.
Osie was born on August 23, 1927 in Wayne Co., IL, the son of Charles Herschel and Lillian Corene (Blake) Billington.
He married Dorothy June (Wells) on July 26, 1947. She survives him.
Osie was the owner of O.C. Testing, Southern IL Oil Producers and Precision Exploration Drilling Company. He was the recipient of the 1992 Lifetime Achievement Award from the IL Oil & Gas Association. He coined the phrase, "The Search for Oil is Never Ending". He was a member of the Olney/Noble Airport Board and loved flying. He was a past President of the Olney Shrine Club, member of the Elks, Petroleum Club and the United Methodist Church. He loved to hunt, boat, fly, and spend time with his family and grand and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals. He loved to tell a good story. He loved helping people and local organizations. He will be dearly missed.
Osie served in the US Navy during WW II.
Osie is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dorothy Billington of Olney; daughter, Pamela Schwartz and husband Galen of Olney; son, Osie Bradford "Brad" Billington of Olney; daughter, Kim Billington of Olney; daughter, Dixie Gammon of Johnsonville, IL: grandchildren, Sara Korinek, Justin Schwartz, Jordan Billington, Mitchell Billington, and Chris Jackson; great-grandchildren, Austin & Tyler Korinek, and Bailey & Ellie Schwartz.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings including his twin brother, Amos.
Memorials can be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Cremation rites were accorded. A private family service will be held at a later date.
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