Hilda Rhea Billings

74 year old Hilda Rhea Billings of the Peeled Chestnut Community of Smithville died Tuesday at St. Thomas Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Johnson’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Mark Judkins will officiate and burial will be in the Peeled Chestnut Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Zollie and Rebbie Luna Young; three brothers, Thurman, Reece, and Virtesse Young; three sisters, Julie Hutchings, Arlene Rickman, and Ruth Billings. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Claude Billings of the Peeled Chestnut Community. Three sons, Steve and wife Tina Billings of Von Ore, Tennessee; John and wife Wendy Billings, and Jason and wife Sally Billings all of Michigan. One daughter, Hilda Claudette and husband Glen Peterson of Maryland. Eight grandchildren, Bruce and Stormie Billings of Von Ore, Emily, Elissa and John Wyatt Billings of Michigan, and Samantha, Jonathan, and Patricia Peterson all of Maryland. One sister, Helen Faul of Michigan. Special friend and Sister-in-law, Robbie Young of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.