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Harold Billington

[July 10, 2012]  ARMINGTON -- Harold L. Billington, 92, of Armington, died Sunday, July 8, 2012, at 3:02 p.m. at Maple Ridge Care Centre in Lincoln.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Armington – Harold L. Billington, 92, of Armington, died on Sunday, July 8, 2012, at 3:02 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Care Centre in Lincoln.

Funeral services for Mr. Billington will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Armington Christian Church. Mr. Ed Loyd and Pastor Joe Magnor will officiate.

Visitation will be held at the Armington Christian Church on Friday, July 13, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Stanford with full military rites accorded by American Legion Post 913.

Mr. Billington is survived by his wife, Mildred, of Armington; his children: Dixie L. (James) Percival, Sr. of Armington, Daniel L. (Bonnie) Billington of Heyworth, Dennis D. Billington of Armington and Delora J. (Rex) Griffin of Lincoln; one brother: Merlin G. (Delores) Billington of Atlanta; nine grandchildren: Derrick Percival, James Neal Percival, Jr., Dionne Taylor, Crystal Norton, Keith R. Billington, John Billington, Kelly Billington, Jennifer Donovan and Erin Griffin; and four step-grandchildren: James Gaddis, Ronald Gaddis, Jeannia Griffin and Audie Rex Griffin, Jr.

Harold is further survived by 17 great-grandchildren: Veronica, Gabriel, Marissa, Michael and Jacob Percival; Raymond Taylor; Jeffrey Cluver; Kaitlin and Corey Norton; Janae Smith; Shadow and Keith Billington; Amber Chambliss; Sophia Billington, and Emily and Zachary Stamm; 14 step-great-grandchildren: Sheridan, Jeremyth, Casey, Brandon, Chase, Tyler, Jonni, Audie John, Shae, Dalton, Kirsten, Hannah, Alyson and Madison; one great-great-grandchild, Trinity; and two step-great-great-grandchildren: Kaelyn and Payton.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents; one brother: Howard Billington and two grandchildren: Katherine A. Billington and Todd M. Billington.

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Harold Leslie Billington was born on August 26, 1919, in Latham, Ill., the son of Cecil G. and Clara L. Trago Billington. He married Mildred A. Hulvey in Bloomington on Oct. 4, 1946. She survives.

Mr. Billington served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII. As a member of the 60th Infantry, Harold participated in the invasion of Africa in Oct., 1942; invasion of Sicily in 1943, and the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. He received a Silver Star medal, Good Conduct Ribbon, American Defense Service Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 1 silver and 1 bronze battle star and 5 overseas service bars. Harold was the highest decorated WWII serviceman in Armington.

Harold worked at Williams Oilomatic in Bloomington and Billington Service Station in Armington from 1949 to 1959. He was a member of the Armington Christian Church.

His family would like to thank Myrtle Goff, Virginia Cox, and the staff at Maple Ridge for the many hours of dedication in caring for Harold.

Memorials may be made to Armington Christian Church or the Armington Fire and Rescue Squad.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta.