Billie D. Binkley, 91, of Ponder, TX formerly of Momence, IL passed away early Monday morning September 18th at home.  He was born on June 11, 1932 in Salem, KY the eldest of 9 children to Dewey Binkley and Edith Guess Binkley. He married Shirley Joan O'Cull on September 9, 1967 in Momence IL.  They later divorced in 1987 but remained friends until Shirley passed in 2015.

He is survived by his Daughter and Son in law Billie Jo (Aaron) Binkley Liverman of Ponder, TX; Son and Daughter in law Jon (Deanna) Sirois of Aroma Park IL; His Four Sisters and three Brothers in law Nora Belle Driver of Salem, KY; Ina (Dwight) Williams of Hampton, KY; Velma (Carter) Butler of Grafton, VA; Carolyn (Denzil) Shuecraft of Salem, KY.  Also surviving are three Grandsons and one Granddaughter; Logan (Shelby) Dayhoff of Valley View, TX; Brandon Carlin of Charleston, IL; Jacob Sirois of Aroma Park, IL and Brittney Sirois of St. Anne, IL; and many beloved Nieces and Nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Dewey and Edith Binkley; Four Siblings Phillip Binkley, Nellie Verbetic, Frankie Warnick and Robert Binkley and One daughter Wendy Sirois.

Billie was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as an Automation Millwright at the Ford Stamping Plant in Chicago Heights IL where he retired in 1994 after 16 years of service. He also worked at Peterson Puritan and Carter Wallace in IL.  He enjoyed playing cards, going to auctions, flea markets and horse sales.   He also enjoyed just spending time with his family and friends.

Cremation Rites have been accorded. The family will have a special memorial at a later date.