Billy W. Head Sr

Billy W. Head Sr., 83, of Farmington, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, in Bloomfield. He was born Feb. 13, 1931, in Whittenburg, Texas, to Leslie J. Head and Alma Head.
Billy graduated in 1949 from Borger High School in Borger, Texas. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955, and received a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1958. from the University of Oklahoma. Following in his father's footsteps and passed it on to his son, Billy was a carpenter for over 50 years. He was a member of the Local Carpenter's Union. He always said he was an accountant by profession and a carpenter by trade.
Billy was preceded in death by his wife Betty Hughes Head; his parents, L.J. Head and Alma Pendergraft; and his brother Jim Head. He is survived by his son Billy W. Head Jr.; daughter Deborah H. Carlton-Reynolds; sisters, Nadine Forrest, Gloria Robbins, Barbara Hudson; grandchildren, Kimberly Herrera, Carrie Lamb, Austin Head, Maxwell Head, Rhiannon Thompson; and nine great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, at Alternative Choice Chapel in Farmington with Pastor J.B. Harrington Officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens, 6917 E. Main St. in Farmington.
Pallbearers are Austin Head, Maxwell Head, ShiGe Head, Lyle Gilday, Adrian Lamb and Ryan Gilday.
Billy's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice Burial and Cremation, 804 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, 505-325-9611 tel:505-325-9611. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com http://www.serenityandcompany.com.