Funeral services for Mr. Billy Gene Grafton, age 92 of Farmerville, LA, were held Sunday, October 27, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Farmerville, LA with Dr. Alan Miller, Bro. Tony Walton, and Bro. Kurt Auger officiating. Interment followed at Shiloh Cemetery in Bernice, LA under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home.
Billy was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Koren War. He retired from Western Offshore Drilling as a Rig Engineer. Billy was an avid fan of La. Tech and Union Parish Fighting Farmers and he was a member of First Baptist Church of Farmerville.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents: John Walter and Alsie Thaxton Grafton; daughter: Shelley Ann Grafton; infant son: Mark Lavon Grafton; five sisters; and three brothers.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years: Jo Ann Grafton; daughters: Kimberly Tanner (Travis) and Patti Auger (Steve); grandchildren: Stephen Auger, Jr. (Nicole), Kane Auger (Haley), Josh Auger (Monique), John Daniel Auger, and Kaitlin Farrington (Dylan); 17 great grandchildren; and special friends: Cheryl Huey and Tammy Johnston.
Serving as pallbearers were William “Bill” Cathey, Teddy Johnston, Travis Grafton, Keith Huey, Taylor Huey, and Ben Walton. Honorary pallbearers were his grandsons and great grandsons.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Caring Hands Hospice.
