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Speck Funeral Home - Billy Nolen
<p>Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Billy R. Nolen age 83, of the Twin Oaks Community will be held 1 PM Saturday, November 6th from Good Hope Cemetery. Memorial Donations in memory of Billy Nolen may be made to the Good Hope Annex, by contacting Speck Funeral Home.</p> <p>Mr. Billy Nolen passed from this life on Saturday evening, January 16, 2021 from the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born in Overton County, Tennessee on October 12, 1937 to the late Francis Marion and Mae Bilbrey Nolen. After graduation from Livingston Academy, he joined the US Air Force. Upon discharge from the military, he became a TN Highway Patrolman. Later in life he was a merchant and field office manager for a construction company. After retirement, Billy enjoyed gardening and cooking. He was especially known for his fried apple pies and dried-apple stack fruit cakes.</p> <p>Billy leaves behind his twin sister, Betty Nolen Copeland of Cookeville, TN, and sister Katy Nolen Vaughn of Livingston, TN; a plethora of nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.</p> <p>In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by his sisters, Vesta Nolen, Jean Reagan, Roberta Smith, Opal Walker, and Hazel Whitaker; brothers, Denver, Haskell, and Wilbur Nolen.</p>October 12, 1937 - January 16, 202110/12/193701/16/2021
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Ronald Dishman
November 6, 2021
We were saddened to hear of Billy's passing. I was blessed to have one of his delicious pies when I was in the nursing home. Sending many prayers of strength peace and comfort. God bless and keep you.
Bro. Ronald & Collette Dishman
Livingston TN
Bro. Ronald & Collette Dishman
Livingston TN
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Belinda Woody
January 22, 2021
My sympathy and condolences to all of Billy’s loving family. He was so sweet to show me and Bobbie around when we came to Livingston. I was looking forward to spending time with him again on my next visit. I will certainly miss him.
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Kim Copeland
January 19, 2021
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Billy. Prayers for all the family.
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Ronald Dishman
January 18, 2021
Sending many prayers of strength peace and comfort for the days ahead. God bless and keep you.
Bro. Ronald & Collette Dishman
Livingston TN
Bro. Ronald & Collette Dishman
Livingston TN
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Arlisa Bennett;Lpn
January 18, 2021
To all the family of my great friend Billy.I meet Billy several year's ago. He would come to the Overton Co. Nursing Home to visit his aunt Pauline Bilbrey.He came every day.I can just see him as if was today coming in the back door with a hand full of great food for Pau... Continue Reading
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Arlisa Bennett;Lpn
January 18, 2021
To all the family of my great friend, Billy. I came to know Billy while he was visiting his Aunt Pauline Bilbrey in the nursing home.He never missed a day of coming to the nursing home to visit with Pauline.I can just see him if it were today coming in the back door with... Continue Reading
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Shelia brown
January 18, 2021
So sorry to hear of Billy's passing. I worked at the cottage when his family member was there. He was always bringing us things from his garden and baking for us. I remember his giant watermelons. Shelia Brown
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Angela Guffey
January 18, 2021
Condolences on your loss of Billy. He was such a sweet man and was a very loving person. I know how much he loved all of you grandkids and the love he put into the garden or whatever Granny Opal & you kids needed.. Prayers for comfort, strength and peach. Love you❤️🙏
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