Billy Gerald

Tammen

Billy was born in Wichita county October 9, 1940, and passed away in Dean, Texas September 18, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Frank Tammen and Mabel Emma, one son Cody Tammen, one stepson James Lee, a sister Beverly Swaim, a great granddaughter Racey Sternadel, and a great grandson Grady Greene, a nephew David Walker.

He is survived by his wife Linda of 34 years, five daughters, Glenda Overstreet and husband Scott, Dr. Tonya Tammen, Sonya LaBrie and husband Jay, Diana Davis and husband Joey, Rachael Richardson and fiancé Paul Smith, and a son Brandon Lee and wife Alyssa, a brother John Tammen as well as 11 grandchildren and 14 great children, many nieces and nephews.

Billy was liked by many and never knew a stranger.  He was gentle, kind, loving and would do anything for anyone.  Throughout his lifetime, he loved to fish, hunt, cook, ride horses, in which he was a member of the Wichita County Mounted Patrol Riding Club for many years. He loved to pick on the grandbabies and always enjoyed a good prank.  He also had a love for music and dancing with interests in learning
fiddle and guitar. He also loved to travel and see new places and tell wild stories from his life experiences.

His work experiences included, in his earlier years as a cowboy, hauling cattle, and later retired as a master plumber.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00am on October 19, 2024, at the Western Heritage Cowboy Church, 9210 Tx-79, Wichita Falls, Tx. 76305 (Dean, Texas)