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Billy Joe Cooling was born in League City, Texas May 27, 1924 to Newell L. and Edith Seaman Cooling. The Lord called Billy home of June 19, 2013 in Livingston, Texas. Billy is survived by his wife of 67 years, Judy Hvilholt Cooling son, Walter Cooling and wife Lynn brother, Robert Cooling and wife Mary sisters, Betty Alexander and husband Dick Bonnie Daigle and husband Jessie grandchildren, Chris and Timothy Cooling great grandchildren, Maxwell, Rachel Ann and Thomas Cooling. He was preceded in death by his parents son, Billy Joe Cooling II ten brothers and one sister.
Billy was a member and a trustee of First Baptist Church of Goodrich, Texas. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II saw action at Normandy on D day at Omaha Beach. Billy also fought in Battle of the Bulge. Billy was a proud member of the VFW Post 8568 in Livingston, Texas, member of Carpenter Union local 1226, past vicepresident. Volunteer at Polk County Mission for many years. Billy loved to fish but his favorite hobby was helping people.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 21, 2013 from 5pm til 8pm at Pace Funeral Home. Celebration of Billys life will be held at Pace Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, June 22th at 10 am with Rev. Tom Owens officiating. Pallbearers will be R. B. Lollar, Danny Lollar, Ed Clevenger, Kenneth Hambrick, Ed Peacock, Roy Rowell, John Springob, Virgil Stuttue and Ronnie Duke. Interment to follow at Forest Hill Cemetery with Military Honor provided by VFW Post 8568 of Livingston, Texas. To sign the online guestbook go to www.pacefuneral.com