Graveside services are at noon Saturday at Crestwood Cemetery for Ron "Pedro" Billingsley, 71, Gadsden, who died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. The Rev. Bruce Word will officiate. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday in Crestwood Funeral Home.
Mr. Billingsley graduated Gadsden High School, Class of 1963. He was an outstanding athlete in football, basketball and track. He received a football scholarship to the University of Wyoming and was drafted to the NFL's San Diego Chargers his senior year. He later played for the Houston Oilers and retired from the New Orleans Saints.
He is survived by Paula Hill, his other half and love of his life; Elizabeth Billingsley, mother; Colton Billingsley, son; Wendy Billingsley, daughter-in-law; Tiffany Taylor, daughter; Ailie Billingsley, daughter. He is also survived by grandchildren, Breeze Billingsley, Jordan Dietzel, Briley Adolph, Bentley Adolph; stepbrothers and -sisters, Charles Billingsley, Margaret Swain and Jane Leftwich; adopted brother and sister, Bill Billingsley and Shelia Pack.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity .
Pallbearers will be Troy Word, Mackey Moates, Tony Armstrong, Cary Herring, Brian Hill, Keith Coley, Chad Harden, Jake Herring and Jason Alexander.
Honorary pallbearers are classmates and friends and the 278 Coffee Club.
Special thanks to Troy Word, Mackey Moates, Nancy Davenport, Gadsden Regional Home Health, "Kristal Burger," and the love of his life, Paula Hill.