January 22, 2021
A Graveside service for Connie Phillip Billings, age 75 of Clarksville, will be Friday, January 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Sango Cemetery. Bro. Chris Camp will officiate. Connie passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. He was born on December 7, 1945 in Sparta, TN to Virble and Velma Billings. He retired from Rogers Group after 30 years and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Connie was laid back, content, and calm. He loved his home and was a great cook. Most days he could be found spending time with his family or watching old western movies in his favorite chair with his cats: Skeeter, Chester, and Rowdy. Connie was an avid gun and knife collector and could build and fix most anything.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Pete & Hallie Billings and James “Jim” & Callie Looney; brothers, Garrie Pete Billings and Varion Turney Billings; and infant child, Garrie Phillip Billings. He is survived by his beloved wife, Billie Austin Billings; children: Rickey (Jane) Mathis, Vickie (Paul) Cothern, and Connie Katina (Samuel) Sliger; brother, Jerry (Sandra) Billings; sister, Marsha (Donald) Martin; grandchildren: Layne (Kayla) Mathis, Samantha (Brandon) Moran, and Rachel Cothern and her fiancé Justin; uncle, Austin (Regina) Billings; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Paul Cothern, Samuel Sliger, Darrell Peeler, Dale Looney, Mike Redmon, and Barry Martin.
Please visit Connie’s guestbook at www.sykesfuneralhome.com and share a memory with the family.