Billy Calhoon

CHINO, Calif. - Billy Houston Calhoon, 75, formerly of Anniston, Mo., died July 27, 2004, at his home.

Born April 21, 1929, in Anniston, son of the late Charles G. "Andy" and Hattie Mae Thurman Calhoon, he had lived in the Ontario/Chino areas for the past 38 years. He worked for Ameron Steel in Etiwanda and later retired from the Combee Electric in Ontario. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was a member of the Charleston Masonic Lodge 407 A.F.&A.M.

His wife of 26 years, Betty Calhoon, survives of the home.

Other survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, John and Roxanne Hillbish of Yorba Linda; four daughters and son-in-laws, Cheryl and Rodger Sillman of Chino, Debbie and Robert Bremer of Chino Hills, Terre Lyn and Brian Busch of Washington and Polly Jo and Kevin Deacons of Michigan; two sisters, Halene Deleon of East Prairie, Mo., and his twin, Bobbie Jean Wicker of Anniston; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by: two brothers, Charles G. and Thurman Calhoon; and three sisters, Colene Oliver, Grace Sanders and Frances Houser.

Visitation will be at noon on Wednesday until service time at 3 p.m. at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie. Bro. Steven Domingue will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Anniston Cemetery.