Friends and family gathered Tuesday afternoon to remember and honor Billy Dee Suddeth of Moscow. Mr.
Suddeth passed from this life Thursday, February 21, 2013 at his residence at the age of 78.[it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
The son of William Suddeth and the former Jewel Monk, he was born September 21, 1934 at Estelline, Tx.
Bill moved to Hugoton in 1946 from Texas. He served in the Army. Bill worked for the City of Hugoton as a electrician for 37 Years.
Mr. Suddeth was a member of Moscow Baptist Church. He was a volunteer fireman for Moscow Fire Department and served on the Moscow City Council.
April 12, 1959, he and Mary Lou Nelson were married in Lawton, Ok. She preceded him in death January 11, 2002.
Later he married Christine Marie (Stoddard) Munson. They were married May 4, 2003 in Moscow.
Survivors include his wife Christine Munson-Suddeth of Moscow; three sons, Gary Suddeth and Robert Suddeth, both of Hugoton and Allan Suddeth and wife Shonda of Kechi; his daughter Donna Rawlings and husband Rick of Pratt; stepson Steve Munson and wife Anita of Moscow; stepdaughter Darla Callantonio of Moscow; his brother Ceceil Suddeth and wife Becky of Fort Worth, Tx.; sister Dreda Ballard and husband Bill of Edmond, Ok.; his seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Mr. Suddeth was preceded in death by his parents William and Jewel Suddeth; first wife Mary Lou Suddeth; three brothers, Virgil, JC and Bobby; and three sisters, Ruby, Mary and Barbara.
Funeral services were attended Tuesday afternoon, February 26, 2013 at Moscow Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Bradford presiding. Burial followed in Hugoton Cemetery under the direction of Paul’s Funeral Home of Hugoton.
A memorial has been established for Moscow Baptist Church. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, Ks 67951. [/it-exchange-member-content]