Mr. Robert Hugh "Bob" Billington

Mr. Robert Hugh “Bob” Billington, age 88, of Murray, Kentucky passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky.

Bob was born June 27, 1937, to the late Guy Billington and Lurline Morris Billington. He was part owner of The Murray Insurance Agency where he worked for 46 years until his retirement in 2005.

He was a member and past president of the Murray Rotary Club and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a charter member of the Murray Kiwanis Club. He served on the Murray City Council for seven years and on the Murray Planning Commission for six years and was a past officer of the Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Murray Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and also served as Chairman. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Murray.

Bob graduated from Murray High School in 1955 and from Murray State University in 1959. He played baseball at Murray High School and at Murray State University, and in 2010, he was named to the Murray High School Baseball Hall of Fame. He was proud to say that he played on the first organized little league team in Murray.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Anna Ruth Harris; and a brother, Ted Billington.

Bob is survived by his wife, Imogene “Jeannie” Herndon Billington whom he married on November 7, 1987; two sons, Robert Billington, Jr. and Jason Billington (Jen); a daughter, Lisa Harris (Darrell); four grandchildren, Courtney Billington Godbout (Brock), Houston Billington, Will Harris, and Trey Billington; two great grandsons, Ashton Godbout and Miles Griffin Godbout; sisters-in-law, Chris Spiceland and Vera Kimbro (Davis); and a brother-in-law, Fred Herndon (Darlene).

Bob was most proud of being a husband, father, and grandfather. He loved Murray, Kentucky and would often reflect and share memories about growing up in the small town where he spent his life in service to the community he loved.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with Bro. Keith Inman, John Dale, and Steven Hunter officiating. Burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

Online condolences can be made at, www.jhchurchill.com