Billie Jean Westerman

She is remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was born in Spruce Pine, NC on January 20, 1931 to Brown and Zola Buchanan. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 58 years (Raymond) and siblings (Jack, Jo, & Judy). She is survived by her sons, Ken and Jim (Theresa) as well as 5 grandchildren: Elida(Matt), Troy, Kelly (Justin), Eric (Brittany), Katie (Efrain), and 9 great grandchildren (Clark, Rylee, Brody, Nathan, Aaron, McKenzie, Amelia, Paisley, Zinnia).

Billie was a devoted Christian and member of North Rome Baptist church. As a school bus driver, she ensured many children arrived to school safely each day for 25 years. She loved bowling and participated in a league for many years. Because of her love for animals, she opened her home to many dogs and cats over the years. She was a devoted Rays fan and rarely missed a game. It was a passion she shared closely with her great grandson, Clark. She also loved the Buccaneers; you could find her watching the games each Sunday after church. Every summer, she would make time for family trips to the beach where special memories were created over many decades. Through these moments and memories, she will be remembered by those who were so blessed to know and love her.