Obituary for Billy Weldon Calvery 1933-2026
Billy Weldon Calvery died peacefully in his sleep, shortly after midnight on Thursday, October
22 at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation. He was 93. He was preceded in death by his
parents Odney and Ruth Calvery, his wife Kathrine Oleta Calvery and his son, Billy Thomas
Calvery.
He’s survived by his sister Louise Trainum and husband Bob, daughter Kathrine Kirkpatrick and
husband David of Sulphur Springs and Grand Children Joseph Kirkpatrick of Ohio, Linda Beccue
and husband Kyle of California, Alice Calvery, Amanda Sumrow and husband Alex of North
Carolina, Carol Ann Turpin and husband Andrew, and Colton Harris and wife Francie . He was
also survived as by 14 great-grandchildren and his nieces Sandra Moore, and Sheila Daniel and
nephew James Taylor.
Billy was born in Meridian, Texas and after high school served in the US Army where he was
stationed in Germany between 1953 and 1955.
He retired as a supervisor from Murdock Lead and then retired after many years at the Dallas
Morning News.
During his retirement, he enjoyed playing dominoes with his many friends, working around the
ouse and spending time with family.
Arrangements are pending at Laurel Land in Dallas
