Billie Doris Stancil: Obituary

It is with heavy heart that the family announces the death of Billie Doris Stancil, aged 86 of Dahlonega. Following a prolonged illness, Billie passed away while in hospice care at Northeast Georgia Medical Center during the early morning hours of Tuesday October 24, 2017.

Billie is preceded in death by her father and mother, Benjamin Franklin Justus and Leslie Rider Justus, brothers Henry Justus and Carlton Justus, and sister Jean Justus Kresic. She is survived by daughter Deborah Stancil Pitchford, son Ricky Stancil, grandchildren Brett Stancil, Ryan Pitchford, and Jessica Pitchford, and great-grandchildren Collins Stancil, Stella Stancil, and Jaxon Pitchford.

Born August 16, 1931 in Lumpkin County Billie remained a lifelong resident. She was the owner and operator of Dahlonega Florist on N. Grove St from 1968 until her retirement in 2002 at the age of 71. Active in her community, she served on the Dahlonega City Council for 18 years. Above all, Billie loved her children and grandchildren. She was a happy person who loved to joke and have fun. She was generous to all, not only to family and friends, but anyone in need. She thrived on fishing, “I’d rather fish than eat or sleep”.

Services will be held at Dahlonega Funeral Home with visitation on Friday October 27 from 5-7:00pm and on Saturday October 28 at 2:00pm followed by a memorial service in the chapel at 3:00pm. It was Billie’s wish that donations be made In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) in Billie’s honor.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.dahlonegafuneralhome.com

Arrangements by the professional staff of Dahlonega Funeral Home 20 Gibson Road Dahlonega, GA 30533 706-864-DOVE (3683)