Billy Ray Frederick, Sr., 82
September 3, 1941 – November 19, 2023
PALMETTO – Billy Ray Frederick, Sr., age 82, died at NMMC in Tupelo after an extended illness on November 19, 2023. He was the son of the late Cleve Frederick and Lillian Snipes Frederick. He grew up and lived his entire life in the Palmetto Community. Bill was a member of Old Union Baptist Church. Bill graduated from Shannon High School in 1960 where he was a standout athlete in football, basketball and baseball. Legend has it that the school principal would go get Bill out of the cotton field to pitch for the Red Raiders, then take him back after the games. He married Susan “Sue” Dye on July 15, 1960. Bill spent most of his working life with Cash Distributing Company, retiring as Salesman, where he enjoyed the exchange with his customers. Bill loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed the outdoors – hunting, fishing, tending his yard and gardening. He loved watching baseball and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. A selfless soul who always put his family and friends’ interests above his own, Bill lived a purpose-filled life.
A service celebrating his life will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in the Sadie Holland Memorial Chapel with Bro. Wayne Frederick and his brother-in-law, Joe Dye officiating. Visitation will be from 11:30 AM to service time on Wednesday only, all at Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo which is honored to be serving their friends. For those unable to attend, the service may be viewed at www.hollandfuneraldirectors.com/Live-streaming. There will be no graveside services.
Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sue; his daughter, Sonya Frederick Collier (Barker) of Endville Community; his son, Bill Frederick, Jr. (Anita) of Palmetto; his grandchildren, Clay Collier (Marykelli) and Chance Collier (Katelyn), all of Endville, Amber Jarnagin (Jonas) of Southaven, and Brooke Frederick of Brewer; 5 great-grandchildren, Cullen, Banks, Henry, Vera Kate, and Grayden; two sisters, Doris Frederick Harris and Rhonda Frederick, both of Palmetto; in-laws, Dale Grubbs, Dot Frederick and Joe Dye. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleve and Lillian, a sister, Joann Frederick McCraw, and 2 brothers, Charles Frederick and Clyde Frederick.
Pallbearers will be Perry Frederick, Mike McCraw, Greg Waycaster, Clay Collier, Chance Collier, and Jonas Jarnagin.
Memorials may be made to the Debra Foundation online @ debra.org or mailed to 75 Broad St., Suite 300, New York, NY 10004. Condolences may be emailed to hollandfuneraldirectors@comcast.net.
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