Billie Ann Dry

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Billie Ann Dry, of Kenwood, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 20, 2022, in Salina. She was born on September 23, 1936 in Kenwood; the daughter of Willie and Nancy (Raincrow) Pigeon. On May 1, 1955, Billie Ann and Bob Dry were united in marriage at the home of Pastor Skake Kingfisher. Billie Ann was a long-time member of the Euwasha Baptist Church in Kenwood and enjoyed leading the singing there for many years. She loved to spend time outside planting flowers in her garden, raking leaves in the fall, and taking drives with her husband. She could often be found spending her days at the creek or riding her 4-wheeler. She loved eating fish from Jiffy Stop and spending time with Leroy Kale. She was a treasure to her family and many others who knew her. Billie Ann leaves behind many wonderful memories and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in the Euwasha Baptist Church with Reverend D.J. McCarter officiating. Burial will follow at the Euwasha Cemetery with Derrick Budder, Vincent Ross, Dustin Dry, Ashton Budder, Brayden Littledave, and Logan Littledave serving as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers will be Lance Dry, Dusten Dry, Korben Budder, Bobby Cade, Dax Dry, Greyson Hansen, Kellyn Davis, Zach Sanders and Jacob Chupp. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 pm., Monday, January 24, 2022 at Shipman’s Funeral Home. To leave her family a message, please visit her Tribute Wall at www.shipmansfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shipman’s Funeral & Cremation Service.

Billie Ann is survived by her husband, Bob Dry of the home; daughters, Sharon Budder and husband Richard, Carolyn Ross and husband Anthony, both of Kenwood, and Lynne Crook and husband Matt of Salina; daughter-in-law, Tonka Dry of Kenwood; son, Leon Dry and wife Tina of Kenwood; 12 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Nancy; son, Dennis Dry; brothers, Ryder and Raymond Squirrel, Charley Backward, and Grover Pigeon; twin brothers; sisters, Irene Wickliffe, Louise Dry, and Louann Kingfisher; and great-granddaughter, Chloe Vann.