Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name.
( Psalms 103 : 1 )
John N. Billings
John N. Billings Calling Hours:
Friday, November 02, 2007
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Baker-Swan Funeral Home
 
Funeral Service:
Saturday, November 03, 2007
11:00 AM

Baker-Swan Funeral Home
Born: Friday, December 05, 1947
Died: Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Obituary  
ANDOVER John N. Billings,
59, passed away unexpectedly
Tuesday (Oct. 30, 2007).
Mr. Billings was born on
Dec. 5, 1947 in Wellsville to
John W. and Syble (Winchell)
Billings. He was a 1967 graduate
of Andover Central School. He
served in the United States Marines
in Vietnam from 1968 1969,
receiving a purple heart. On Sept.
5, 1970, he married Denise Collins
in Wellsville, who survives.
John worked for Frontier
Telephone for 36 years from
1971 to present.
John is survived by two
sons, Jered Billings of Andover
and Tyler Billings of Corning;
four brothers, David (Tena)
Billings of Bath, Donald Billings
of Wellsville, Edward (Bonnie)
Billings of Whitesville and Paul
(Diana) Winchell of Belmont;
five sisters, Judy Billings,
Priscella (Robert) Thompson
and Rose Mary (David) Munkes,
all of Wellsville, Josephine (Ken)
Sheppard of Staverton, England
and Ella (Larry) McGinnis of
Andover, a sister-in-law, Kathy
Winchell of Wellsville; two
granddaughters, Kayla Wycoff
and Aleeya Billings, one uncle,
four aunts, and several nieces,
nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by two
brothers, Robert Winchell and
Roger Winchell.
John was a past president
of Andover Lions Club, past
commander of Andover American
Legion and served on the
Allegany County Fair Board.
He was an avid Buffalo Bills
and Sabres fan and loved to
golf and fish. But mostly, he
was a loving dad, grandfather
and uncle and enjoyed spending
time with his family and friends.
Friends may call on Friday
from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 8 p.m.
at Baker-Swan Funeral Home,
Andover. The funeral service
will be on Saturday at 11 a.m.
at the funeral home with Pastor
Larry Gerdes of St. Mark
Lutheran Church of West
Henrietta, officiating. Burial
with full military honors will
follow in Woodlawn
Cemetery, Wellsville.
When I come to the end of
my journey And I travel my last weary mile, Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned And remember only the smile. Forget unkind words I have spoken; Remember some good I have done, Forget that I ever had a heartache And remember I've had loads of fun. Forget that I have stumbled and blundered And sometimes fell by the way. Remember I have fought some hard battles And won, ere the close of the day, Then forget to grieve for my going, I would not have had you sad for a day, But in summer just gather some flowers And remember the place where I lay, And come in the evening When the sun paints the sky in the west Stand for a few moments beside me And remember only my best.