Obituary of Billie James Southerland, Sr.

Billie James Southerland, Sr. was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma on December 9, 1937 to Client Monroe and Jessie Beatrice Southerland. He went to be with the Lord September 3, 2020 at the age of 82. Billie had a talent for fixing anything with motors and moving parts. Over the years there were many people that benefited from his talent. He could often be found working on something for someone. He loved music and “played at” both the organ and the dulcimer. He also enjoyed tending to his house plants. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 50 years Mary Francis Southerland (October 2009); and sister Elizabeth Beatrice Fish. He is survived by children B.J. Southerland and wife Gay; Rhonda Sharp and husband Hassen; siblings Mary Ellen Patterson and his twin Carl DeWayne Southerland; grandchildren Justin and wife Joanne, Billy, Client, Katie, Cullen, Whitney, Wade, Lisa, Amberley, Leslie and husband Austin, Wesley and wife Jenna; great-grandchildren Anna, Little Billy, Finn, Ross, Mallie, Ethan, Jason, Emily, Dalton, Zaltana, Dallas, Trinity and Victoria. Graveside Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, Sep 9 at 10:00 AM in Green Hill Memorial Gardens - Sapulpa 400 E. Teel Road, Sapulpa Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Sep 8 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Green Hill Funeral Home - Sapulpa 400 East Teel Road, Sapulpa Billie's Final Resting Place at Green Hill Memorial Gardens 400 E. Teel Rd., Sapulpa .