William Ford Mcnabb

William “Billy” Ford McNabb, 74, of Carlyss, passed away in a local hospital Monday, October 2, 2023. Billy loved being a husband, father, and grandfather above anything. He was loyal to a fault and was always concerned about his family and friends before himself. Billy was an avid shrimper and fisherman. He was a jack of all trades and mastered many areas of his life. Billy was a born leader and loved sharing his knowledge with those around him. He retired from PPG as a pipefitter and afterwards became an educator at ABC School sharing that knowledge with his many students throughout the years. Billy was also a member of the Machinist Local 470. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends as he is the cornerstone of the family.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Diana Gail Francois McNabb; son Jeffery McNabb; daughters, Teri McNabb, Ashley McNabb Tisdel; grandchildren, Timothy McNabb Jr., Seth Tisdel, Andrew McNabb, Jaxson Tisdel, Avery McNabb, Brooklynn Wheat, Cali Wheat, Kaiden Wheat; siblings Robert McNabb, Barbara McNabb Barnett, and many nieces and nephews.

Billy is preceded in death by his parents, Ford and Virginia McNabb; brothers, Raymond, Charlie, Johnny, Joseph, Howard McNabb; sister, Gwendolyn “Sis” Cathey; son Timothy “Timmy” McNabb; grandson, Kaigen McNabb.

Services for Billy will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 2 PM at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends and family from 11 AM until the time of service.  Cremation has been entrusted to Johnson and Robison Funeral Home.