OBITUARY NAME: Vernon Allen Billings Sr. age 66, a longtime Atoka area resident BORN: He was born on February 19, 1944, to Daniel and Fern Billings, in Roswell, New Mexico. PASSED AWAY: Vernon passed away on March 7, 2010, at Lane, Oklahoma. AGE 66 YEARS AND 16 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended high school in Alamgordo, N.M. and one year at Murray State College. MARRIED: Vernon married Francis Sawyer in 1969. OCCUPATION: He worked for Ethan Allen Furniture at Atoka, Ok. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: He loved muscle cars, hunting, fishing, and his vegetable garden. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: Vernon Billings Jr. and wife Georgia of Lane, Ok. Dale Ray Billings and wife Veronica of Glenpool, Ok. Suzanna Fortenberry and husband Marvin of Lane, Ok. Christopher Billings of Lane, Ok. BROTHERS: Glen Billings of Lane, Ok. Joe Billings of Lane, Ok. SISTER: Clara Leuty and husband Roger of Harmony, Ok. GRANDCHILDREN: 6 grandchildren Along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and many dear and loved friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Daniel and Fern Billings ****************************************************************************** CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK In Lieu of flowers and cards the family request donations be made to the American Cancer Society.