Douglas Billings

On September 13, 2024, Douglas Billings was able set his tools aside to join the love of his life inside the pearly gates. He was joyously welcomed by his wife of 72 years, Vivian Billings, his mother and father, Thomas and Verna May Billings, his sisters, Juanita, and Ruby Fern, and brothers,  TC and Billy Joe and many more family and friends. Most importantly he met face to face with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Doug blessed this world on December 6, 1925, where he shared his servant’s heart, and limitless work ethic with his family and friends. He was the definition of a devoted, hard-working husband, father, PawPaw, OGP and friend. Earlier in life he met his soulmate, Vivian McClusky. They married on July 15, 1946, and proceeded to build a strong and faithful family with their unwavering love and devotion. He would tell you his greatest pride was his large family and loved to tell you of his adventures of traveling the nation with his wife visiting and helping build, renovate, or contribute in any way for his family and friends. He attended numerous sporting, cheering and dancing events, musical recitals, graduations, and awards ceremonies of all his 13 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.

Doug was a jack of all trades.  He never sat still. He would design and craft beautiful furniture, and other smaller items with masterful hands leaving a little bit of his artistic legacy with all his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. His laughter and shenanigans will live forever in the hearts of everyone he was close to, and his skill and ingenuity will forever influence future generations. He was truly a counselor and mentor to all.

He proudly served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He also worked for and retired from City Service Oil Company after 43 years. Doug was a devoted member of North End Baptist for many years and dedicated his last years to his Sunday School and Senior Men’s Group helping all those in need.

Doug’s humor, charm, and determination will forever be remembered by his friends and family. He will be loved and celebrated in the hearts of his surviving family which include his sister, Darryce Ross; son, Jerry Billings and his wife, Terri, of Georgetown, TX; daughters, Kay Compton of Katy, TX and Renee Neild and her husband, John, of Beaumont, TX; and sons Randy Billings and wife, Anna, of Tucson, AZ and Scott Billings and wife, Ellen, of Fort Worth, TX; grandchildren, Kevin and Audrey Billings, Cortney Neild, Kim and Brian Erlanson, Christy and Eric Miller, Kelly and Brent Price, Brad Compton, Stephanie and Jeff Svatek, Preston and Molly Lewis, Brandon and Ashley Billings, Tori and Matt Kaiser, Madeline Martin, Kyler and Corinne Billings, and Molly Martin; eighteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123.

A gathering of Mr. Billings’ family and friends will begin 1:00 p.m., with his funeral service at 2:00, Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.