Dallas Bills

PARMA --

Dallas Mac Bills, 90, died March 18, 2004, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born April 18, 1913, in Hickory Valley, Tenn., son of the late Robert Hullum and Mary Bills, he had lived much of his life in Tennesee and was a member of the Van Buren Baptist Church in Hickory Valley, where he served as a deacon. In 1989, he retired from the Consolidated Highway Department of Somersville, Tenn.

His wife, Ruby Louise Bills, preceded him in death.

Two sons, James Edward Bills and Lee Bills; one son-in-law, James Brown; and eight siblings also preceded him in death.

Survivors include: three daughters and two sons-in-law, Louis Brown, Martha and Charles Calcutt and Katie and Esau Bonner of Parma; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Dallas Bills Jr., Jimmie Baker, Edward and Freida Bills of Parma and Robert and Marie Bills of Gary, Ind.; and 30 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

Visitation is from noon Wednesday until time of services at 1 p.m. at the Parma Community Center with Floyd Wade officiating.

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in New Madrid.

Ponder Funeral Home of Lilbourn is in charge of arrangements.