Billie Mcgruder

Mr. Billie MCGRUDER, age 81, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on Sunday January 12, 2020. Billie was born July 7, 1938 in Mineral Wells, Texas to Lois Faye Jackson and Wiley Craig. Billie was later adopted at age 2 by Matthew McGruder, Sr. in 1940. Billie graduated from IM Terrell in 1056. He attended Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, California for two ears before being drafted in the United States Army in 1961. He was stationed in Fort Carson, Colorado where he received an award for good conduct. He spent his adult years working in the Hospitality Industry.

Billie is preceded in death by both of his parents Mathew and Lois Faye McGruder, b his sister Carolyn Watts and his brother Matthew McGruder, Jr.

Billie is survived by his son, Billy Joe Johnson of Fort Worth, Texas and his daughter, Christy McGruder Mitchell of Dallas, Texas. His four sisters, Patricia Brittenham (Richard), Shirley Roblow, Alice Person and Monica Lightfoor (Clyde) all of Fort Worth, Texas; one brother, John Craig (Deborah) of Weatherford, Texas; two granddaughters, Crystal McGruder Spoons (Keric, Sr.) and Crysta Mitchell Whitehead (William); five great grandchildren Keric Spoons, Jr, Kamyron Spoons, William Whitehead, Miya Whitehead and Kyrie Spoons. He also leaves behind a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and other loving relatives and friends.

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