Billy Edward DePriest's Obituary
Olive Branch – BILLY E. DE PRIEST, 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis. Born on January 31, 1942 in Memphis, TN, he was a retired memphis firefighter and owner of D’s Paint and Body Works with his twin brother, Bobby M. De Priest. In his spare time, his favorite hobby was fishing and being with his family. Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Trudy De Priest. he was a wonderful father to his two sons, Wayne De Priest (Kay) of Olive Branch, MS and Perry De Priest (Tiffany) of Clarksville, TN. He also has three grandchildren that he loved dearly: Savannah De Priest of Johnson City, TN; Patrick De Priest of Olive Branch, MS and Michael De Priest of Olive Branch, MS. He is also survived by his twin brother, Bobby De Priest (Pat) of Hernando, MS and his niece, Catherine Meadows and nephew, Robert De Priest. the family will receive friends at Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1 at Kirby Woods Baptist Church, 6325 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Location: Northridge Arrow Color: White
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