Billie Jean Price

Billie Jean Price, age 73 went to be with her Lord on March 6,2023, in Sarasota Florida, after a courageous battle with lymphoma spanning 6 years. Billie was born October 14, 1949, to George Taylor Billingsley and Geraldine Beard Billingsley in Palestine, Arkansas, as the youngest of six children in a loving family. She began her journey as a lifelong educator by earning her bachelor’s degree at the University of Central Arkansas, followed by her master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma. Billie’s career as a public school teacher spanned 35, primarily in Clarksville, TN, where she educated hundreds of elementary children, and often times across multiple generations. Even after her retirement, Billie continued to educate as a substitute teacher and a private tutor, both in Clarksville, TN and in Sarasota, FL, where she relocated to in 2014. In addition to being an impactful educator, Billie was a loving and selfless mom to her two children and Mimi to her five grandchildren. She was a devout Christian and believer in Christ, and her children are unable to recall an evening where they did not see her studying the Bible prior to bed. She was a steadfast friend to many, and touched the lives of countless others with both small and large acts of kindness. Billie is survived by her daughter Crystal Tedesco of Sarasota, FL; son John (Jennifer) Price of Charlotte NC.; two brothers Bob Billingsley of Rogers, AR and Raymond Billingsley of Carthage MS; sister Carol Ramsey of Springdale AR; and five grandchildren, Brooklyn Tedesco, Matthew Tedesco, Matilda Price, Calvin Price and Ronan Price who she shared with Dan Price. Billie is preceded in death by her father Taylor and mother Geraldine; two brothers Don and Vernard and Lynn Breeding her first husband. Services for Billie Jean Price will be held at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel Sunday March 12th at 2:00PM. Visitation will be a 1:00 PM until the time of the service at Stevens Funeral Home, with burial at Bell Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the online registry.

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Billie Jean Price

October 14, 1969 - March 6, 2023