Billy Raymond Lindsey May 14, 1937 – May 06, 2019 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card Billy Raymond Lindsey of Lafayette, LA, affectionately known as “Pappy” to his family and Bill to his friends passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 81 years old. Born Friday, May 14, 1937 in Bienville Parish, LA, he was the son of the late Curtis Henry Lindsey and Artie Marie Caskey Lindsey.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Marc Lindsey and wife, Kay, brother-in-law Robert Lee “Sonny” Kidd and great granddaughter, Korlyn Chaisson. Mr. Lindsey graduated from Saline High School and attended Centenary College. He was a member of the Hope Masonic Lodge of Lafayette as well as a ember of Northside Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years.
He proudly served our country as an Army Reservist from 1954 – 1962. He was the proprietor of Delta Wire Rope, Inc. where he was admired and well-respected by employees, customers and competitors alike. After selling his business in 2006, he retired from the industry and enjoyed retirement to its fullest.
He was a skilled basketball player in his youth and was an avid fan of the sport throughout his life. He especially loved spending time with his family and had a passion for travel and for learning. He was known for his natural wit and infectious laugh.
He had a remarkable zest for life that influenced everyone in his circle and a huge smile that could ease anyone’s troubles. He was a devoted father, beloved grandfather and great-grandfather. Bill will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege and honor of knowing and loving him including his three children, Crystal Franzese and husband Joe of Sugar Land, TX, Michael Lindsey and wife Corla of Lafayette and Ginger Burney and husband Michael of Lafayette; 8 grandchildren, Jillian Theriot and husband Kyle of Lafayette, Many Lindsey of Milton, Derek Franzese of Austin, TX, Courtney Franzese of Los Angeles, CA, Lindsey Terrebonne and husband Kevin of Lafayette, Adam Franzese of Houston, TX, Erin Hunter and husband Adam of Lake Charles and Brandon Burney and wife Kitty of Navarre Beach, FL; 15 great-grandchildren as well as his sister, Emma Roy Kidd of Gibsland, LA, brothers, Travis Lindsey and wife Glen of Shreveport, Donald Lindsey and wife Betty of Ruston and Roger Lindsey and wife Janice of Pensacola, FL.
He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Serving the family as pallbearers will be Derek Franzese, Adam Franzese, Brandon Burney, Michael Lindsey, Michael Burney and Joe Franzese. Honorary pallbearers are Kyle Theriot, Kevin Terrebonne and Adam Hunter.
Friends may visit with the family at Martin & Castille Funeral Home,(Southside) 600 E. Farrel Road in Lafayette on Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held in his hometown at Friendship Baptist Church, 16507 Highway 4, Bienville LA on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Robert Leach, Reverend Kelly Leach and Reverend Luther Burney officiating. He will be laid to rest with his mother and father at Friendship Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Billy Raymond Lindsey’s name to Hospice of Acadiana at 222.
hospiceofacadiana.com or they can be mailed to 2600 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA 70503.
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