Billy Gene Short

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 24th. Billy was born in Shannon, Texas on February 28, 1927. His family moved to Avondale, Arizona when he was eleven. He met and married Estelle Barker when he was 20 years old. They lived and worked for his father in-law for eight years farming cotton. In 1956 they moved to Prescott, Arizona where he worked for the City of Prescott. They moved to Red Bluff, California in 1959. He managed a walnut orchard for fifteen years and grafted trees all over Tehama County. In 1975, he went to work at Antelope School and became the Maintenance Superintendent. He worked there for fifteen years before retiring in 1989. In 1991, he and Estelle moved to Brookings, Oregon, where their son Rod built them a new home. He always wanted to live on the coast and he loved it there. They lived there for 13 years and then moved to Eagle Point, Oregon to be near better medical facilities. They lived there until 2011 when they returned to Red Bluff to be closer to family. He is survived by his wife Estelle and his four children, Linda (Nick) Rogers, Rod (Deborah) Short, David (Laura) Short, and Dot (Steve) Duncan. He also has 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The Memorial Service will be held at First Church of God, 1005 So. Jackson, on May 3rd, 11:00 am. Should friends desire in lieu of flowers, contributions be sent to: Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011 , Washington, DC 20090-6011 or St. Elizabeth Hospice, 1425 Vista Way, Red Bluff, CA 96080