Billy Huskey, 80, of Atmore, AL passed away peacefully at home in the early morning of Oct 4, 2017.

He is survived by his wife of over 51 years, Patsy and their children Leslie (Gary) Chandler, Tommy Huskey, Ronnie (Christy) Huskey, Will (Haley) Huskey, 11 loving grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Billy is preceded in death by his parents Will and Elizabeth Floyd Huskey, his three sisters and three brothers, and most recently his son John Huskey in 2015.

Although he was a very quiet and private man, Billy loved to share stories and memories of his childhood growing up as the youngest of seven children, in Pollard, AL. Being a very competitive athlete, he would fondly recall his days on the Flomaton High School football team in the 1950’s.

He set a great example for the young family he and Patsy began in Century, FL. As a civically active member of the community he served as a volunteer firefighter, worked with the Boy Scouts of America and gave often during local Blood drives. There he worked for Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company which was later acquired by Jim Walter Doors. But working & building for Swift Lumber Company became his ultimate career.

Billy loved carpentry, fishing and growing large vegetable gardens in the summer. In all this, he taught his children and others by example. He taught them the importance and value of honesty and hard work. Work seemed to his children, to be his hobby.

The young family moved to Atmore in the late 70’s as Billy became a vital part of the expansion of Swift Lumber Company and eventually built his wife’s dream home in Byneville, FL. After over 30 years of dedicated employment, Billy retired and spent many days fishing on the Alabama and Tensaw rivers.

In the most recent years he spent 3 days a week at the Atmore Dialysis Center where he continued to set an example for his family of strength and endurance. This quiet simple man had only one final request of his family, that there he no funeral or visitation and his remaining ashes be cast upon the still waters of the river he loved so much.