We bid farewell to Franklin Sherman Billingsley (Wolcottville, Indiana), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 28, 2025 at the age of 74. Franklin Sherman touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Everitt B. Billingsley and Ina A. Billingsley (Burlison); and his brother-in-law Frank Garrett. He is survived by: his wife Cherie Billingsley of Witmer Lake; his children, F. Sherman Billingsley, II (Tricia) of LaGrange and Cherie N. "Nicci" Hudson (Graham) of New Palestine; his grandchildren, Franklin Billingsley, III, Samuel Billingsley, Griffin Hudson and Jude Hudson; his siblings, Ruth Billingsley of Wolcottville, Mary Garrett of LaGrange, Rhodene Upchurch (Shelby) of Muncie, Barbara Russo (Paul) of Fallston, Maryland and Everitt Billingsley (Deborah) of Wolcottville; and his cousin Phyllis Barnett of Wolcottville.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 1st 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Young Family Funeral Home (100 Cemetery St, Wolcottville, IN 46795). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 1st 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
Preferred memorials are to ARK Animal Rescue, 0530 E 300 S, LaGrange, IN 46761, or Indiana University Cancer Center, P.O. Box 7072, Indianapolis, IN 46207.