Billy Kendall

Williams

Billy Kendall Williams, 80, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday June 18, 2021.

Billy was born on January 7, 1941 to Fred Kendall Williams and Cleta Mae Williams in Bonham, TX. He was the third of their four children. Billy was an extrovert and never met a stranger. He liked to live life to the fullest and never said no to an adventure. There are stories of him hopping train cars to journey out west in his younger days and the family believes it.

Billy married Mary Shepard in 1959 and fathered three children, James, Deborah, and Tammy. Their marriage ended in 1979 and Billy moved to Las Vegas, NV. He found love again and married Audrie Cain in 1984. He loved working as a chef in Las Vegas casinos and was well-loved and respected by all those he worked with and befriended. He was very good at picking the right horses and loved his time spent at the track. He retired in 2002 and soon after moved back to Texas with Audrie.

Billy had a knack for making people smile with his wit and boisterous commentary. He would often offer to "take care of" male interests for his female relatives and friends which would always end in laughter. He enjoyed his retirement by spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also reminisced about his time in Vegas often and enjoyed playing the machines across the river. He was fond of his pets, especially his dog Buttercup. He referred to Buttercup as a sister to his human children. She was his best friend and served beside him faithfully.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents, wife Audrie Williams, sister Peggy Williams, brother Michael (Mickey) Williams, brother Jackie Don Williams, and daughters Deborah Sue Jacobson and Carla Kay Morgan, a son Jacky Lee Lynch, as well as granddaughter Rebecca McCoy.

Billy is survived by his son James Williams and wife Cindy and daughter Tammy Pike and husband Robby, all of Wichita Falls. He also leaves behind his 11 grandchildren LaDonna Sabo, Crystal Adams, Caroline Desaray,  David Thomas with wife Cassie, Luke Pike, Jacob Pike with wife Ashley, Jennifer Williams, and James Williams Jr. with wife Buddi, and Brian Lynch, Kenny Lucas and J. T Lucas. He is also survived by step-children Lindale Dave Lynch and wife Dianna, Kenneth Collins, and Nathana James, and daughter in law Linda Lynch. He was blessed to have seven great-grandchildren that he shared the last years of his life with and was eager to meet two great-great grandchildren that are still due to make their arrival into this world in the coming months.

The family feels strongly that he was greeted this Father's Day in Heaven with a huge hug from his beloved daughter Deborah and was reunited with his wife Audrie.

The family would like to sincerely thank Hospice for the care of their precious father and grandfather over the last few days of his life. He was resting peacefully and was treated like a king by the nurses and staff. To honor Billy's wishes, there will be no service. You are welcome to send a donation to Hospice of Wichita Falls or Meals on Wheels in his honor if you feel inclined to do so.