Billey J.

Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home 306 South Second Street Odessa, Missouri 64076 www.ralphojonesfuneralhome.com (816) 633-5524 Billey J. Due, 68, of Urich, Missouri passed away Monday, April 2, 2012 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, MO. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 4, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. Second St., Odessa, MO, 64076, with Ralph Hayward officiating. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Memorials are suggested to the Gospel Tract Society. Condolences may be left at www.ralphojones.com. Billey was born March 16, 1944 to Clarence V. Ratliff and Louise E. Due. Billey graduated from the Lexington High School. After high school he served in the Navy. On February 14, 1985 he married Jane Caton who survives of the home. He owned and operated Ray Home Bed and Breakfast in Gallatin, MO and operated a lamp shop where he spent many hours making and fixing lamps. He loved the Lord. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He retired from the Lake City Ammunition Plant after 38 Years. In addition to his wife, survivors include his children, Timothy W. Due (Jolee) of Blue Springs, MO, James L. Due (Elisabeth) of Pryor, OK, Tina M. Martin (Troy) of Holden, MO, Tammy R. Due of Kingsville, MO, Michael Caton (Tina) of Odessa, MO and Bryan Caton of Lake Lotawana, MO; seventeen grandchildren, six great grandchildren; a sister, Wanda S. Shore of Pocahontas, AR and the Ratliffs of Lexington and Richmond. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Cevie Due, Wallace Ratliff, Ethan Ratliff, Gary Ratliff and a sister Bonnie E. Jewell.