Billy Joe “Bill” Washburn, 95, passed away on Feb. 10, 2024 at Oklahoma City, OK. Bill was born on Mar. 29, 1928 to Lee and Ora (Hulin) Washburn in Holdenville, OK. He was raised in the Bethel Acres community.
Bill married Margie Nell Bowden married on Sept. 20, 1947, in Shawnee, OK. He worked as a butcher in Tecumseh, and later for Oklahoma Packing Company in Oklahoma City, where he retired after 25 years. After retirement he moved to Maud in 1981, where he raised cattle up until just a few years ago.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; brothers and sisters-in-law, Walter and Chubby Washburn, and Charlie and Helen Washburn, and brothers, Darrell Washburn and Loren Washburn; sister and brother-in-law, Bernice and Joe Young; and sister-in-law, Carolyn Washburn.
He is survived by his daughter Sandra Beese and Rodney of Newcastle, OK; his son Russell Washburn and Becky Kay of Florence, SC; his grandchildren Aaron Beese, Kimberly Washburn, Stacy Washburn, and Kevin Washburn; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Orval Washburn and Joyce, and Eldon Washburn, sister, Janean Washburn; sisters-in-law Francis Washburn and Velma Washburn; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
A viewing will be held Friday Feb. 16, 2024 from 9 am to 8 pm. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 at 10 am. At Cooper Funeral Home, 210 West Walnut Tecumseh, OK 74873.
