July 23, 2023
Billy D. Crymes age 63 of Smithville joined Christ in his Heavenly home on Saturday July 22, 2023. He was at home surrounded by family and friends. Billy was born April 8, 1960, to his parents, the late Roy O. and Norma Jean Keller Crymes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Randy Matthews; nephew, Peyton Arnold and special friend Mary Lou Bennett. He attended the Old Fashioned Freewill Baptist Church and loved his church family very much. Billy worked in construction and at the DeKalb County Landfill and was a volunteer fireman for many years. He received an honorary lifetime membership to the DeKalb County Fire Department in 2014. He is survived by his loving wife, Jeannette Crymes; sisters, Kathy Matthews and Penny and Donny Arnold; children, Jennifer and Jimmy Smallwood, William and Shelby Hale, Sherry and Derrick Satterfield, Michael and Rachel Lawrence, Louise and Glenn Ferrell; grandchildren, Kirkland and Bri Smallwood, Karson Smallwood, Dakota, William D., Helen and Samantha Hale, Jennifer and Micah Sanders, Harley Lawrence, Steven and Kelsey Lawrence, Rebecca Cooprider, Lucian Freeman, Raven and Joseph Jenkins; great-grandchildren, Rhydian and Alice Smallwood, Madison Pelham, Andrew Johnson, Gunnar Easterwood, Juliann, Kayden and Raelyn Lawrence, Adonis and Cecilynn Cooprider; nieces and nephews, Haven and Jordan Boyles, Leslie and Alex Kopischke; great-nephews, Taylor and Conrad Boyles; special friends, Darrell and Jenny Adkins, Keith Bennett and Shirley Williams. Billy had a love for everyone and a light about him that made everyone love him. He was always full of life and spread joy to all who knew him. He never met a stranger. There is no way to list all of you, but if you were lucky enough to meet him, then know he considered you his friend. He loved and cherished his wife, family and dog, Pepperjack with his whole heart. Pa Billy will always be deeply missed, but we rejoice in knowing he found peace in his Father’s arms. Funeral services will be 6PM Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Billy Martin and Michael Hale officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 6PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel, to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.