Billy Franklin Sliger, age 78, of Paris died Monday June 10, 2013.
Billy was born June 20, 1934 in Clinton, TN to Ted and Fannie Mae Sullivan Sliger who preceded in death.
He will be cremated.
A Memorial Service will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. June 20, 2013 at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home. Visitation will be From 12 to 1 on Thursday.
He married October 20, 1951 to Elgenia Parker Sliger and she survives.
Mr. Sliger was a Church of Christ. He worked 20 years as a heavy equipment operator for TVA and served in the National Guard.
He is also survived by his son-in-law, Gary Doughten of Paris; Brother, Ted Sliger Jr. of Paris; Half brother, Jay Sullivan of Detroit, MI; 2 Grandchildren, Staci Brogdon (Chris) McGrady of Camden and Jeni Odom of Knoxville; and 4 Great Grandchildren, Hunter, Tyler, Weston and Kara Grace Brogdon.
Billy was also preceded in death by his daughter, Ginger Odom Doughten in 2010; and sister Carolyn Jean Sliger.