Billy Gene Page

January 15, 1935 - October 29, 2026

Billy Gene Page of Smiths Station, AL, fourth son of the late Homer and Gracie Daniel Rowe Page, passed away peacefully at the age of 91.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Dianne Robinson Page (March 12, 2023) and leaves behind his two children, Tami Page and Phillip Page of Tampa, FL, two stepchildren Tarra Nelson (Kevin) of Cumming, GA and Flint Tucker McCullar (Dawn) of Gainesville, GA, granddaughters Tiffany Fillipini (Jason) of Tampa, FL and Brenna B. Corbett of Chester, VA, grandsons Harley McCullar of Athens, GA and Mason McCullar of Gainesville, GA, and great grandson Julian Fillipini of Tampa, FL. He is also survived by his sister, Martha Bolton (Jack) of Thomasville, NC, brother-in-laws Andrew Robinson (Meri) of Columbus, GA and Boyce Robinson, Jr. (Laurie) of Calhoun, GA.

Billy was most proud of his family. He leaves cousins and an abundance of nieces, nephews, and their families. All whom he held dear and spoke of often.

He attended Smiths Station public schools and at age 17 set out to work as a boilermaker where he erected water towers across South America, the eastern seaboard of the United States, and around the globe. He settled in Tampa, FL with his first wife, Carolyn Lisby, married July 1, 1955, before returning to Smiths Station in the late 1960's. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Columbus where he met and married his second wife, Dianne Robinson, January 28, 1989. He worked for Sears Roebuck & Company upon his retirement in December 1995.

Billy studied mathematics and engineering at the University of Tampa and the University of Alabama. In his later years he became a historian. His works on the history of Russell County, Alabama can be found in the archives at the Columbus State University library.

He was deeply connected to his roots and loved God, his family, neighbors, community, nature, and the world around him.

In honor of Billy, a memorial service will be held at the family home place located at 1615 Lee Road 379 Smiths Station, AL at twelve o'clock pm Saturday, November 21, 2026. His nephew, Burn Page, officiating. Internment at Philadelphia Baptist Church to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to Columbus State University and designated to Columbus Archives Acquisition Fund.