William "Billy" Thomas Durr, age 81, husband of Stella V. "Tina" Baker Durr, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Lexington.  Billy was born August 27, 1940 in Anderson County, KY to the late James Allen Durr and Sarah Wooldridge Durr.

Billy was a member of  the New Life Christian Fellowship,  a retired Night Watchman for Millridge Farm in Lexington, former IBM employee, and a farmer.  Billy enjoyed the Thoroughbred Industry,  he loved gardening, watching Nascar & U.K. Basketball.  His pets, Sassie, Bell, Lilly and Rowdy were his loving and faithful companions.

Including his wife Tina, Billy is survived by his children, James Winford Durr, Billy Joe Durr (Judy), Lewis Dean Durr (Frances) and Angela Michelle Durr, all of Lawrenceburg and John Thomas Durr (Emily) of Versailles; his daughter in heart, Lisa Renee Meeks of Lawrenceburg;  13 grandchildren;  19 great grandchildren;  four sisters, Janet Skelton (Steve) of Frankfort, Sharon Bowman of Bowling Green, Bonnie  Goodlett and Ellen Ellis, both of Lawrenceburg.

Including his parents, Billy was preceded in death by a daughter, Terry Ann Dennis;  a son, Edward Earl Durr;  a great granddaughter, Brooklyn Durr;  two brothers, Donnie Durr and Ronald "Red" Durr;  three sisters, Juanita Sayre, Thelma Beasley and Shirley Carter;

Services will be 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Bro. Vernon Huber officiating.  Visitation will be Monday,  April 18 from 5 - 7 P.M. and Tuesday, April 19 from 11 A.M. till time of service at 1 P.M.

Honorary bearers will be David Holt, Bob Holt, Jay Holt, Ricky Garnett, Raymond Tinsley, Wade Tinsley, John Lancaster and Jim Doss.

Memorials are suggested to  the Anderson Humane Society, P.O. Box 494, Lawrenceburg, KY  40342.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com .