Billy Dean Lenoir's Obituary
Billy Dean Lenoir, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at home in Anna, Texas surrounded by his wife, son and his family. He was born on March 25, 1941 in Caviness, Texas.
Billy honorably served as an E4 in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962. He became a Marksman and was stationed in the DMZ in Korea. He loved to be out in nature especially fishing and working in the woods on his property. He enjoyed raising chickens and playing with the dogs.
Billy married the love of his life, Lidia Jaure Lenoir on October 27, 1963. They had a lifetime of many adventures and memories. They enjoyed traveling through all 48 contiguous states and parts of Canada. He loved his children and especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by: his wife of 59 years, Lidia Jaure Lenoir; his son Billy Dean Lenoir, II, wife Kathy and granddaughters Kaitlin (Travis Hardin) and Ashley Lenoir; his daughter, Loretta Villarreal, husband Jorge and granddaughters Lauren Lopez and Emily Villarreal; and his daughter Kim Smith, husband Robert and grandsons Lewis and Tyler Copeland. He also leaves behind many beloved family members and friends.
Billy is preceded in death by: his parents, Lewis and Lucille Lenoir; brothers Charles, Ronney and Donnie Lenoir; and his sister, Lajunia McNeal.
In lieu of flowers, Billy requests donations to be made to UT Southwestern Hospital (https://engage.utsouthwestern.edu/ways-to-give) or Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (https://givenow.lls.org/).
Visitation for Billy Dean Lenoir will be Wednesday, September 21, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Wildwood Chapel at Restland Funeral Home.
Funeral arrangements for Billy Dean Lenoir have been faithfully entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Cemetery, which is located at 13005 Greenville Ave., at the intersection of Restland Road, Dallas, Texas 75243, and can be reached at (972) 238-7111.
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