Billy Boyd

"Pip" Willis

Mr. Billy Boyd Willis was born on November 13, 1948, to Olden and Gentsey Willis in Molena, Georgia. "Pip" as he was affectionately called by his family and friends received his formal education at Pike County Consolidated High School in Concord, Georgia.

Billy accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. After high school Billy enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged on July 17, 1970.

Mr. Billy Boyd Willis was united in holy matrimony to Ms. Barbara Beckham on December 24, 1976, in Molena, Georgia. Billy was blessed with 5 children.

Billy was employed by International Paper/Exopack as a Machine Operator for many years until his retirement. In his leisure time he enjoyed fishing, listening to good music, and most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends.

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, our Heavenly Father called Mr. Billy Boyd "Pip" Willis home where he will forever dwell in God's presence. He is now set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. He was preceded in death by his parents, Olden Willis and Gentsey Willis, brothers, Fred Willis, Eugene Willis, Johnny Willis, James Willis, and Olden Willis, and his sister, Betty Atkins.

Mr. Billy Boyd "Pip' Willis leaves to cherish his memory, his children, Roxanne Bates, James Barnes, Eric (Melissa) Willis, Tonya (Corby) Johnson, and Ashley (AJ) Davis, special nephew, Terrel (Katrisha) Beckham, his siblings, Alberta (Albert) Blackmon, Roosevelt (Gloria) Willis, Laura (Johnny) Parks, Geraldine (Henry) Crawford, Alice (Robert) Buckner, Mary Lucier, Dorothy (Ruben) Washington, and Bertha Holloway, 6 grandchildren, Chanel, Christopher, Jaden, Eric, Jr., Amira, and Austin, and 6 great grandchildren, and his special great nieces, Tira, Tia and Anisha. He also leaves a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss him dearly.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Molena. Rev. Terrence Albritton is the Eulogist.