Billie Faye McFarland
8/20/1928 - 4/3/2021
Billie Faye Langford’s time on earth ended at a Waco hospital
before dawn on Saturday April 3, 2021 with family members at her
side.
Billie was born
in Waco, Texas on August 20th, 1928 to parents Grady Henry
Langford and Dulcie Petty Langford. The third of three children. She
lived an incredibly happy childhood graduating from Waco High School
in 1946.
As a teenager she
started working in her parent’s business Langford’s Cleaners and
Hatters. On November 11,1950 she married Wilford Herman “Mac”
McFarland. They together assumed ownership of the business. They were
blessed with three children. Sandra, Larry & Steven.
Billie loved to
travel, work in the yard, gardening and canning what she had grown.
She and Mack traveled far and wide. In their travel trailer they
visited almost all 50 states from Alaska to California, Michigan to
Louisiana, Maine to Florida. With many stops in between. She also
acquired a Ham Radio license. Billie had her own motorcycle which she
learned to ride.
After almost 45
years of marriage Mack passed away in 1995. Billie relied on her
three children to see her thru this hardship.
Years went by and
she found a new love in her life. She met and married Bobby Glenn
Hayes in 2008.
Together they
shared the urge to travel and went on many journeys. Billie was an
avid supporter of the Baylor Lady Bears Basketball team.
Billie was
preceded in death by her parents Grady and Dulcie Langford, her
bothers Doyle And Grady Langford Jr. husband Mack McFarland, and
daughter Sandy McQueen.
She is survived
by her husband Bobby Hayes, sons Larry McFarland and partner Gail
Davies of Whitney, Steve McFarland and wife Margaret of Robinson.
Grandchildren Michelle Fletcher and husband Kenneth of Whitney, Marty
Greger and wife Dawn of Moyers Oklahoma and Kevin McFarland of Round
Rock. Plus seven great grandchildren, along with many nieces and
nephews.
Billie’s sons
wish to add, she taught us many things. But most importantly to
always do the right thing and that family is what matters most. We
miss you mother. Tell our Dad we miss him too.
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