Billy M. Lucas, 74 years, of Ney, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in his residence.Billy was born January 21, 1938 in Gate City, Virginia to Rebecca Fletcher.Billy was raised by his aunt and uncle, Edith and John Alvis.He was a 1956 graduate of Defiance High School.Billy was an Army veteran.He married Elaine A. Vosz on May 3, 1969 in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, rural Defiance.Billy was a mechanic, working for Bolley Motor Sales and Casebere Motors for 30 years, retiring in 2001.He had also worked at Dalton Industries.Billy was a regular at Shaffer's Restaurant in Bryan drinking coffee with his friends every day.He enjoyed caring for his home and cutting wood.

Surviving is his wife, Elaine A. of Ney,; one son, James H. Lucas also of Ney; one half-sister, Beatrice of Gate City, Virginia and one half -brother, Gerald of Gate City, Virginia; brother-in-law, Henry (Sue) Vosz of Defiance;two nieces, Amy (Dave) Leviton of South River, NJ., Karen (Ryan) Short of Fort Wayne, Indiana and one nephew, Adam (Sarah) Vosz of Columbus, Ohio; five great-nephews, Matthew and Joseph Leviton, Ethan, Noah and Gavin Short.

Memorial services for Billy M. Lucas will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2013 in the Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 206 North Lynn Street, Bryan with Pastor Fred Brandon officiating.The family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. Monday and continue until the time of services at 2:00 p.m. Monday.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105.www.stjude.org/tribute