Billy Matheny

Plano, Texas - Billy Gene Matheny, Sr., 83, of Plano, TX, formerly of Decatur, died Sunday March 16, 2008 at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano,TX.A Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, March 21, 2008 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Sunnyside Rd. Church of Christ, Decatur, IL.Billy was born January 25, 1925, in Charleston, IL., the son of, John Ira and Pearl (Jenkins) Matheny. He married Phyllis Woods. Billy was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was the owner and operator of Bill Matheny Heating and Air, from which he retired. He also served as a letter carrier for 14 years prior to his involvement as a businessman. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis; one son, Bill G. (wife, Velda) Matheny of Plano, TX; grandchildren, Lora Matheny Mortensen and husband Will, and Christopher Todd Matheny and wife Shana all of Plano, TX, Timothy Martin Chrisman of Dallas, TX, Jennifer Chrisman Steele and husband John of Texarkana, TX; and great grandchildren Todd William Mortensen, Joseph Henry Mortensen, Samuel Patrick Mortensen, Annalise Sophie Matheny, Alexandra Grace Matheny, McCain Todd Matheny, Shelby Caroline Steele, Nathan Timothy Steele, and Lauren Elizabeth Steele; several nieces and nephews.Billy was preceded in death by both parents, one daughter Karen Chrisman, one brother, Benny Richard Matheny, and one sister, Norma Matheny Miller.Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com. "
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