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            [September 28, 2017]  
            		
			LINCOLN 
			- James Edward "Jim" Billington, 72, died at his home at 1:30 a.m. 
			September 11, 2017, with family gathered in a loving send-off. He 
			lived a life centered around showing Christ's love by serving 
			others.  
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							 Visitation:
							9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Lincoln Christian Church, 
							Thursday September 14 
							Service:  11 a.m. Thursday at the 
							church 
							
							Funeral home:
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    
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							James Edward "Jim" Billington, 72, died at his home 
							at 1:30 a.m. September 11, 2017, with family 
							gathered in a loving send-off. He lived a life 
							centered around showing Christ's love by serving 
							others.  
							 
							Jim was preceded in death by his father, Ernest 
							Billington. He is survived by his wife Annette of 52 
							years. Also surviving are his mother, Louise 
							Billington of Mount Pulaski, his children, Scott 
							Billington of Lincoln, Lora (Joe) Olson of 
							Champaign, brothers Bob (Vickie) Billington of Creve 
							Coeur, and Ron (Donna) Billington of Bellevue, NE; 
							grandchildren, Steven Billington and Alyssa, Sydney, 
							and Abby Olson. Grieving in their own way are two 
							pets, Ted E. Bear (Yorkie), and Oreo (cat). 
							 
							Jim was born January 16, 1945, Jim attended Lincoln 
							Christian University and had a career in maintenance 
							with the school. On September 7 he received from LCU 
							the "Christian Service Award" for outstanding 
							Kingdom Service and Ministry. He was a long-time 
							member of Lincoln Christian Church and an involved 
							participant in the activities and service of the 
							Encourager's Sunday School class.   | 
							
							 
                    
					  
							He was a sportsman, enjoying hunting and was both an 
							avid and effective fisherman. He was a lifelong 
							Dodgers fan. His love for his family was without 
							limits. 
							 
							A service to celebrate a life-well-lived will be 
							held at Lincoln Christian Church, Thursday September 
							14, at 11:00 a.m. with Ron Otto officiating. 
							Visitation will be two hours prior to service 
							(9:00-11:00 a.m.)  
							 
							Memorials may be made to Lincoln Christian 
							University.  
            
            
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