Billie Faye Judkins, age 87 of Breckenridge, passed away Friday, August 19. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 22, at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Harrell Braddock officiating. Interment will follow in the Battle Creek Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation was held on Saturday, Aug. 20, at Morehart Mortuary.
Billie Faye Noland was born March 16, 1929 in Moran, Texas, to parents, Johnny Earl Noland and Ona Lee McKelvain Noland. On June 15, 1946, she married Zane Grey Judkins in Fort Worth. Before retirement, she worked as a secretary for McCamey Elementary for 28 years and Graford Independent School District for 4 years. She also worked as a secretary for the Eolian Community Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Ona Noland; two sisters, Nelva Briden, Floy Beth Laws; one brother, Cleo Noland; and one grandson, Thomas Lance “TJ” Judkins.
Mrs. Judkins is survived by her husband of 70 years, Zane Grey Judkins of Breckenridge; two sons, Benny Judkins and wife Saranne of Bay City, Jimmy Judkins and wife Jackie of Breckenridge; one sister, Irene Hutchens of San Angelo; two grandsons, Zane Grant Judkins, Jordan Shane Judkins; and five great grandchildren.
Pallbearers include Zane Grant Judkins, Jordan Shane Judkins, Dennis Jurecek, Craig Calkins, Carl Klobassa and Ken Raney. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Love, Louie Trammel and Herman Garlitz.
The family would like to give special thanks to Lupe Perez and all the sitters that helped with Mrs. Judkins.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Eolian Community Church or to Solaris Hospice and may be left at Morehart Mortuary. Condolences may be made online at www.morehartmortuary.net.