Logansport, LA - Funeral services honoring the life of Billy Ray Gingles, Sr. , 81 will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Rose-Neath Logansport Chapel, in Logansport, LA with Reverend Richard Tull officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, in Stanley, LA. The family will receive friends Friday, January 15, 2016 at Rose-Neath Logansport Chapel in Logansport, LA from 5:00 PM till 9:00 PM.
Billy was born in Shreveport, LA to his parents Harvey and Ella Mae Gingles and passed away on January 13, 2016 in Bossier City, LA.
Preceding Billy in death are his parents Harvey and Ella Mae Gingles; brothers, Claude "Buster" Gingles, Thomas Gingles, John Mac Gingles, Robert Gingles, Harris Gingles, Geroge Gingles; sisters, Louise Smith, Thelma Svetlik, and Sabra Bayless.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife Mary Jane Gingles; sons, Billy Ray Gingles, Jr and wife Diana, John Gingles and wife Betty Jo; daughters, Carlene Valentine and husband William, Kim "Sweet Pea" Temple and husband Ricky; sister, Joyce Gingles; grandchildren, Caleb, Zoey, Hannah, John, Les, Sam, Sarah, Stephen, Andrew, John Austin, Ethan, Katie, Charlee, Buddye, and 16 great grandchildren
Those honoring the life of Billy Gingles, Sr. as pallbearers will be Stephen Valentine, Andrew Valentine, John Austin Temple, Ethan Temple, Larry Robison, and David Caston.