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Billy Joe Dale began his earthly walk on July 9, 1948 in Princeton, Texas, when his parents, Nelson H. and Annie Lorrance Dale welcomed him into this world. Billy attended Thackerville School, graduating with the Class of 1967. He then attended Cooke County Junior College.
In May of 1969, Billy began his service to our country by serving in the United States Army. Billy served until 1971, where he achieved the rank of Sergeant and was awarded the Bronze Star. He also received the Army Commendation Medal - First Oak Leaf Cluster and the Vietnam Commendation, Vietnam Campaign, and National Defense Medals.
After his military service, Billy ran a service station in Gainesville, Texas. He then began working in the oil field industry throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
On June 5, 1981, Billy was united in marriage to Mary Sue Roper in Oakwood. The newly married couple made their home in Oakwood, where they raised their family. Billy was a member of the Grace Assembly of God in Weatherford. Billy retired from the oil field in 2009. His greatest hobbies were being with family and especially playing with his grandkids. He was a member of the Woodward VFW Post 1335.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and Annie Dale; son, Paul Wade Dale; brothers, Nelson Dale, Jr., Johnny Dale, and Bobby Dale; and sisters, Sybil Stallings, Irene Buckaloo, and Alma Rosenstrom.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Mary Sue of Oakwood; children, William Stuart Dale and spouse Michael of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Jaimie Diane Hightower and husband Kyle of Kingfisher, and Jennifer Janette Baker and husband Andy of Weatherford; brother, Don Dale; beloved grandchildren, Tyler and Ivy Boden, Kade and Macy Hajny, Brody Boden, Jayde Hightower, and Cayde Hightower; great-grandchildren, Ila and Izzy Boden; great-granddaughter on the way, Zoey Hajny; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 13 at the Oakwood Auditorium. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
Memorials in Billy's honor may be made to the Oklahoma Children's Hospital - Jimmy Everest Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases in Children in care of Redinger Funeral Home, P.O. Box 236, Seiling, OK 73663.
Online guest book: redingerfuneralhome@yahoo.com
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