WHITESVILLE, Ky. — Billy J. Baize Sr., 79, of Whitesville, passed away on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Horse Branch, Kentucky, on Dec. 9, 1944, to the late Cleave and Sadie Allison Baize.
Billy was of the Baptist Faith and was retired from Yager Materials. He enjoyed fishing, cowboy movies, grocery shopping, and talking on the phone. Billy loved doing yard work with his Dixie Chopper lawn mower.
He was preceded in death by his stepson, Steven Brad Emerson, and siblings, Charles Baize and Nellie Burden.
Billy is survived by his wife of 25 years, Laura Scifres Baize; daughter, Tina Baize; son Billy Baize Jr.; stepdaughters, Judy Williams and Sharon Williams; several grandchildren; sister, Sadie “Cindy” Craft; along several nieces and nephews and his 4-legged pal, Chick Bonita.
A graveside service will be held at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Serenity Hills in Hawesville, Kentucky. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until noon at Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Hawesville Chapel.