Mr. Billy Burt Christian, age 81 of Vernon, passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.
Mr. Christian was born June 16, 1930. He was a radio operator in the U.S. Air Force.
Funeral services will be Monday at 2:00 in the funeral home chapel with Benton Goodman and Clyde Stevens officiating. Visitation will be Monday 1-2 prior to the service. Graveside service will follow at Vernon City Cemetery with full military honors.
Survivors are his wife, Carolyn Christian of Vernon; two sons, Billy B. Christian, Jr. of Orlando, FL and John Christian of Atlanta, GA; step-son, Tim Yerby of Vernon; two daughters, Betty Lane Werber of Nashville, TN and Roxanne Grieco of Colorado; step-daughter, Geraldine Coan of Vernon; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Austin Christian of Vernon and Jack Christian of Birmingham.