Marion Norman Billings

Marion Norman Billings CHESTER:Mr. Marion Norman Billings, age 74,died Friday February 27, 2009 at Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Chester with the Rev. Clay Waldrip officiating.Interment will follow at Chester Memorial Gardens. Born December 30, 1934 in Screven County, Georgia, Mr. Billings was a son of the late James Marion and Byrdie Norman Billings.He attended the schools of Screven County, Georgia and Chester, SC and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.For many years, he was the manager of Shell Oil Company in Chester and later retired from Haddon House Foods of Richburg, SC. As a member of First Baptist Church, Mr. Billings served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and Youth Leader.Norman touched the lives of many young people through church and serving as Assistant Scout Master of Troop 64 for more than 20 years.He received the Silver Beaver Award, Palmetto Award, and Order of the Arrow.He was known as ?Mr. B? to all the young people and even adults.He enjoyed cooking for the Men?s Breakfast Club at church until he became unable to continue due to health reasons. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Peggy Lee Billings; sons, Michael Norman Billings and his wife Susan Nunnery Billings of Fort Lawn, SC and James Todd Billings and his wife Lori Holsonback Billings of Chester, SC; grandchildren, Michael and Josh Billings of Lancaster and Tyler and Katherine Billings of Chester; great grandson, Matthew Billings of Lancaster; brothers, Robert ?Bob? Billings of Vero Beach, Florida and Jack Billings of North Myrtle Beach, SC. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.His grandson, Tyler, named him ?Happy B?which described him well. The family will receive friends Saturday from 5 ~ 7 at Barron Funeral Home, 133 Wylie Street, Chester. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 518, Chester, SC29706. Condolences to the family may be made to www.barronfuneralhome.com.