Billy Whitfield, 77, of OKC, passed away on September 4, 2013 in OKC. He was a very caring and hard working man and a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He was in the Navy for four years and retired from Dolese. He leaves behind his wife of 57 years of marriage, Edith, and his children Cynthia Newport and Danny, Loretta Whitfield and Mike, Billy Don Whitfield; grandchildren Cassidy and Mark, Cortney and Tony, Elizabeth, Mary Ann; great-grandchildren Callie, Weston, Ethan, Elias, Nathan; niece Lynn Lindsey; nephews Ronnie Wiggs and Kenny Carter. Visitation will be held at Sunny Lane Funeral Home on Friday the 6th from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Saturday the 7th from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The Graveside Service will be held at Sunny Lane Cemetery at 11:00 AM with Tommy Haynes of Central Church of Christ officiating. The family wishes to extend their gratitude for all of the nurses through hospice.