Mrs. Valencia Mae Billington, age 92, of Sterling Heights, Michigan, died on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her home.
Mrs. Billington was born on March 18, 1927 in Benton, Kentucky, to the late Kelzie Gordon and Nora (Zook) Gordon. Mrs. Billington was a retired Special Education Teachers Aid with the Royal Oak School System in Royal Oak, Michigan and a member of the St. Clair Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Billington was preceded in death by her husband, Elton Eugene "Gene" Billington, who died on April 24, 2018; and by three sisters, Zera Thompson, Earlene Bayse, and Vera Sumner.
Mrs. Billington is survived by two sons, Rick Billington and wife Carol of Rochester, Michigan and James "Randy" Billington and wife Sheila of Pickens, South Carolina; three grandchildren, Brian Billington of New Haven, Michigan, Carrie Bath of Peoria, Arizona and Brian Green of Atlanta, Georgia; as well as two great-grandchildren. Locally she is survived by two sisters-in-law, Helen Paschall and Rose Walker.
The funeral service will be held on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Bro. Darrell Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the McLaren Home Care & Hospice, 12,900 Hall Road #200, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313.
Online condolences can be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com