Will Ray Billon
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1935 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 14 Sep 2018 - Lambeth House, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA ( at age 82)
Burial: 22 Sep 2018 - Ponchatoula Cemetery, Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death: Degenerative brain disorder, PSP
Find A Grave ID: 196583347
Parents
Father: Oscar Dominic Billon
Mother: Vera Cecile Smith
Spouses and Children
Marriage Notes
Per Louisiana Marriage Index:
July 1956
Bride: MCWILLIAMS, PATRICIA ANN
Groom: BILLON, WILL RAY
Parish of Orleans
Page: 1448 Volume: 0
Per The Hammond Vindicator 7/12/1958
Billon - McWilliams
On Sunday, July 8, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Miss Patsy Ann McWilliams, daughter of Mr. Joel George McWilliams and the late Mrs. McWilliams, became the bride of Mr. William Ray Billon, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ray Billon, both of New Orleans, in an impressive ceremony at the St.
Catherine Catholic church in Metairie.
Immediately following the ceremony a small reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bartley W. Farrell in Metairie. Mrs. Farrell is a cousin of the bride.
The young couple will make their home in New Orleans at 306 Maple Ridge Drive upon their return from their honeymoon.
Notes
General:
Per Times-Picayune 4/25/1938 Page 17
'Champ' Retires After Busy Day at Baby Show
[Photo]
Tired of it all, 2½ year old Will Ray Billon retired without the trouble of having his clothes removed Sunday night after winning first prize in the second annual baby show at Ursuline college. The silver loving cup he received found a soft resting place as Will Ray refused to part with it.
LOVING CUP WON BY BILLON CHILD IN CAMPUS SHOW
A silver loving cup was awarded as the grand prize to little Will Ray Billon, winner over 18 other finalists in the second annual Baby Show sponsored by the college chapter of the Ursuline Alumnae Association, Sunday afternoon on the college campus. The presentation was made by A. M. Dardis, president of the Ursuline Co-operative Association.
Clad in varicolored costumes ranging from rompers to cunningly made evening gowns, approximately 150 children from all sections of the city participated in the five divisions of the show. Each child was accompanied by one of its parents in parading along the elevated walk for the judging.
The grand-prize winner is the 2½-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar D. Billon, 3706 Upperline street. He is one of three sons and is named after the late Will Rogers, according to his mother. Sunday was the first time that he ever participated in a baby show.
Judges were Dr. Richarda Williamson, Mrs. F. Addison Lawson, Miss Rosalie Kraft, Mrs. Earl A. Richard and Miss Marie Ford.
Winners in various classes follow:
.............
Boys from One to Three Years -- Will Ray Billon, first; .......
Per 1940 US Census 4/15/1940 3706 Upperline, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Oscar Billon is the 38 year old white male head of household, rents his home for $37 a month. He and his family were born in Louisiana, and lived in the same place in 1935. He is employed as a supply salesman for a construcion hardware company, and in 52 weeks of work earned $2,400 in 1939. He worked 48 hours the last week of March. His wife, 35 year old Verra Billon, does the housework. Their 11 year old son, Henri Billon, attends school. Oscar was educated through 8th grade, Verra through 4 years of high school, and Henri through 4th grade.
ON ANOTHER CENSUS PAGE
James Billon is the 8 year old son, attends school, finished 2nd grade. Will Ray Billon is the 4 year old son.
Per 1950 US Census 4/11/1950 319 E. Livingston Place, Jefferson, Louisiana
Oscar D. Billon is the 49 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, as were all his family. He worked 40 hours last week in his job as a mill supply salesman of a wholesale supply house. His wife is 45 year old Vera C. Billon, who keeps house. They have 3 sons - 21 year old Henry C. Billon, 18 year old James O. Billon, and 14 year old Will R. Billon.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Per The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) - Saturday, December 2, 1989 Metairie
For Oct. 17-19.
E. Livingston Place 319. Henri and James Oscar Billon to Will Ray Billon , $79,334.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Per The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) - Saturday, October 12, 1996
ST. TAMMANY Covington For Aug. 27-Sept. 3
Wren Road 3. Penelope Smith McCrery and William H. McCrery III to Patricia McWilliams Billon and Will Ray Billon , $220,000.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Per The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) - Saturday, November 23, 1996
JEFFERSON For Oct. 26-31
Livingston Place, lots 39 and 40, square 7. Will Ray Billon to Barbara Ann Yoder Swayze and Robert L. Swayze, $185,000.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Per The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) - Saturday, April 25, 1998
JEFFERSON RIVER RIDGE For March 12-17
Rural Park subdivision, lots 60, 61 and 62, square 24. Will Ray Billon and Patricia McWilliams Billon to Catherine Arata Jones, $186,000.
EAST JEFFERSON REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Per The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) - Saturday, October 22, 2011 METAIRIE
Transfers for Sept. 30-Oct. 5
Beverly Drive 101: Marie G. Martinez to Will R. Billon and Patricia M. Billon, $577,500.
ST. TAMMANY REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Per The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) - Saturday, October 29, 2011
ST. TAMMANY COVINGTON
Wren Road 3. Will Ray Billon and Patricia McWilliams Billon to Joey T. Gordon and Chandra Grosse Gordon, $500,000.
Per Obituary in The Times-Picayune
Will Ray Billon, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, September 14, 2018 at St. Anna's at Lambeth House after a lengthy battle with the degenerative brain disorder, PSP.
Will was born in New Orleans on October 25, 1935 to the late Oscar D. Billon and Vera Smith Billon. Will grew up in Metairie and attended St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School. He graduated from Jesuit High School in 1954 and was the team captain of the 1953 State Championship Football team. He went on to attend Tulane University where he again was a member of the football team and graduated in 1958. In 2006 he was inducted into the Tulane Athletic Hall of Fame.
Will was employed by Chevron Oil Company for 35 years. Will loved to work in his garage rebuilding boats, refinishing antique furniture, and was always the one to call if you had a question about how to fix something. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Patricia McWilliams Billon; his daughters, Cynthia Billon Stewart (Greg) and Jeanne Billon Dyess (Brian); his son, Bradley Billon (Anna); grandchildren, Creighton Belt II (Tess), Bonnie Belt McCollough (Matt), Lauren Billon and John Billon, Christian Dyess, Jaime Dyess, and Danny Dyess; his two great-grandchildren, Creighton Belt III and Eva Belt; and his brother, Henri C. Billon. He is preceded in death by his brother, James O. Billon.
The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the entire staff at St. Anna's at Lambeth House for their dedicated support and care for the past few years, and to the staff of Guardian Angels Hospice for their excellent care. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass held at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd, Metairie, LA 70005, on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at noon. Visitation at church will begin at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Ponchatoula Cemetery. Pallbearers will include: Creighton Belt II, Danny Dyess, Brian Dyess, Creighton Belt, Matt McCollough, Greg Stewart and John Billon. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Jesuit High School of New Orleans: www.jesuitnola.org/donate or to Tulane University Athletics Department: www.giving.tulane.edu.
Per Findagrave
Will Ray Billon
BIRTH 25 Oct 1935 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
DEATH 14 Sep 2018 (aged 82) New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
BURIAL Ponchatoula Cemetery Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA
Show MapGPS-Latitude: 30.4362752, Longitude: -90.4563732
MEMORIAL ID 196583347