Billie Lightfoot Obituary

Billie Jo Lightfoot, 91, of Burleson, Texas passed from this life Friday, September 8th, 2023. She was born June 27, 1932, in Deritter, Louisiana to Joe and Viola London. The London family moved to Comanche, Texas in 1939, where Billie grew up with her siblings, LT English, and Mary and Theta London. She graduated from Comanche High School in 1949. After high school, Billie went on to work for the Comanche County Clerk's Office and soon after graduation, met her future husband Charles Lightfoot of De Leon, Texas. The two were married May 5, 1951 and spent 58 wonderful years together before Charles was called home to Heaven. Billie and Charles moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 1951 and had 2 sons, Joe Paul and Jay Alan. Billie worked for the Texas Department of Public Safety as the Highway Patrol Secretary from 1966 - 1986. Billie retired from working and she and Charles moved to Granbury, Texas where they both enjoyed retirement. Billie enjoyed many hobbies including sewing, quilting, and playing cards with her friends. She enjoyed family gatherings, loving on her dogs, and spoiling her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She was a hard worker, devoted Christian, and loving mother and grandmother. She will be missed beyond measure by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her son Paul Lightfoot and wife Sherry of Burleson, Texas; Grandchildren, Jodie Bruce and husband Charles of Fort Worth, Texas, Sara Bunker and husband Austin of Decatur, Texas, and Hanna Winder and husband Joseph of Azle, Texas; 7 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren; Sister Mary Locke and husband Arden of Brownwood, Texas. The Lightfoot family will receive friends for visitation Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 10-11:00 a. m. with services beginning at 11:00 a. m. at Nowlin Anders Funeral Home with Pastor Sara Bunker and Pastor Austin Bunker officiating.