Lois Virginia Billingham

Posted: Tuesday, Mar 25th, 2008

BILLINGHAM – Lois Virginia Billingham, age 65, of Newport, died Sunday, Mar.16, 2008, of natural causes.

Lois was born February 9, 1943, in Lawrence, Kan., to William O. and Melbalene (Hodges) Walker.

Lois married Richard Billingham on March 18, 1960, in Fort Collins, Colo. She worked for Mercy Medical Center in Redding, Calif., as a computer operator. The Billinghams lived in Redding for 28 years. Lois and Richard retired to Newport in 2002.

Lois belonged to the Little Country Church in Redding, and also to the Longview Hills Social Club. In her spare time she enjoyed making ceramic dolls, collecting lighthouses and roosters, and took pride in decorating her home.

Lois had absolute love for family, friends, and life. She was an understanding mother who became her daughter’s best friend, through the grace of God. She was a gift and blessing to many lives, and a true soul mate to her husband of 48 years.

Lois is survived by her loving husband Richard Billingham, of Newport; daughter Lora Boyce, of Camino, Calif.,; sister and brother-in-law Grace and Paul Sukau, of McMinnville; sister Vivian Johnson, of Newport; mother-in-law Thelma Billingham, of Kingman, Ariz.,; grandson Sean Billingham, of Colo.; granddaughters Shawna Hale, of Fla., and Kristy Billingham, of Ky.; great-grandsons Troy Lee and Tyler; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and an abundance of wonderful friends.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, William and Melbalene Walker; son Troy Lee Billingham; and father-in-law George Billingham.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Samaritan Regional Center or Mario Pastega House.

Services entrusted into the care of Affordable Burial & Cremation Co. of Newport.

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south lincoln county news, waldport oregon, posted tuesday march 25 2008 http://www.southlincolncountynews.com/V2newsarticles.php?heading=0&story_id=436&page=74