Mr. Billy Michael Bevan

Ward Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory

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Posted by: Ward Wilson
Date: Mar 18 2017 9:50 AM

Mr. Billy Michael Bevan, age 69, of Ashford passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his home.

                      

Born October 30, 1947 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Elzo M. Bevan and the late Mary Estelle Sullivan Bevan, Billy was a graduate of Free Will Baptist Bible College (Welch College). He was the pastor and a member of Eastside Free Will Baptist Church. Billy pastored churches in Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Alabama. He pastored at Sardis Free Will Baptist Church in Eufaula for 13 years. Billy was the past President of the Southeastern Free Will Baptist College in Wendell, North Carolina. He was an avid Alabama football fan and a University of North Carolina Tar Heel basketball fan. He was a friend to many young pastors and loved his family.

 

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Estelle Sullivan Bevan and his daughter, Kimberly Mischa Bevan.

 

Billy is survived by his wife, Gloria Clower Bevan; his son, Billy (Shara) Bevan, Jr.; his daughter, Karla Michelle (Derek) Druey; his father, Elzo M. Bevan; his sisters, Carolyn (Shawn) Williams and Charlotte Bevan; his brothers, Gregory (Rochelle) Bevan and Steve (Angela) Bevan; his grandchildren, Bradley Bevan, Brandon Bevan, Braiden Bevan, Meredith Druey, Kara Druey, and Micah Druey; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

 

A Celebration of Life service for Brother Billy will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from the Sardis Free Will Baptist Church in Eufaula with Reverend Dann Patrick and Reverend Jeff Jones officiating. Burial will follow at 4 PM (EST) at Oak Grove Cemetery in Arlington, Georgia with Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing.

 

The family will receive friends from 6 PM until 8 PM Monday, March 20, 2017 at Sardis Free Will Baptist Church in Eufaula. The family will receive flowers or contributions may be made to Eastside Free Will Baptist Church Missions c/o Teresa Marshall 1679 E Main Street Dothan, Alabama 36301.

 

Ward Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home Cemetery and Crematory

2414 Hartford Highway

Dothan, Alabama 36305

334-792-4194

 

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