Billy Morgan Salmon, Jr.

Billy Morgan Salmon, Jr., 80, died Sunday, May 22, 2011, in Lakeview.

Services were held Tuesday, May 24, in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Leonard Holt, officiating. Interment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, in Memphis.

Mr. Salmon was born on November 25, 1930, in Ely, Texas to Estelline Smith and Billy Morgan Salmon, Sr. He was a US Army veteran serving in the Korean War. He married Martha Pearl Davenport on December 25, 1950 in Lakeview. She preceded him in death on February 17, 1993. He later met his soul mate, Doris Salmon. He had been a lifetime resident of Hall County. He was a Baptist. He loved fishing, hunting, and also enjoyed going to casino’s with friends. He was a man among men. He always believed that when you gave your word to anyone, that you should keep it, and he always did.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his soul mate, Doris of Lakeview; he had no children, but he loved all of Doris‘s children, grandkids, and great grandchildren, and was good to all of them. In turn they all loved him.

The family request memorials be to the Citizens Cemetery Association or a favorite charity.

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