The best portion of a good man’s life are the little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.
Billy Centers, 69, of Otway, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born on October 31, 1953, in Hazard, Kentucky, to the late Buford Centers and Rosie Mae (Cherry) Centers.
On December 18, 1993, he was united in marriage to Connie Evans Lawson Centers. In addition to his wife, surviving are his children; Cassie Centers of Covington, Kentucky, Eric (Laci) Lawson of Otway, and Joshua Lawson (Johnda) of West Portsmouth; grandchildren, Logan Lawson, Destiney Lawson, Maddox Centers, and Lennox Centers; siblings, Jack (Patricia) Centers of Jacksonville, Florida, Buford (Doshia) Centers, Jr. of Austin, Indiana, Grover Centers of Newport, Tennessee, Danny Centers of Viper, Kentucky and Edith (Dewey) Campbell of Newport, Tennessee; brother-in-law, Anthony (Donna) Evans of Stout, Ohio; sister-in-law, Dee (Rusty) Carver of Blue Creek, Ohio; nieces, Tracy, Lisa, Jennifer, Crystal, Aschia, Alexa and Nikki; a nephew, Anthony; and his mother-in-law, Cora Evans.
In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by one brother, Johnny Centers.
Billy was in the Army 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagles from November 1974-November 1977. Billy was very proud of his service and told us some stories about his services. He was also a lifetime member of the NRA.
He had a kind, generous giving heart. He was willing to help you out, and he expected nothing in return. He loved his flowers and planted a new kind each year they were brighter and more colorful. His grandchildren were the light of his life. He enjoyed spending time with them, and he was loved dearly by them. He will be missed by all that knew him.
There are special people in our lives who never leave us even after they are gone, don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened. The best, most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart ♥️
Funeral services will be on 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Otway with Pastor Danny Powell officiating. Burial will follow in Oswego Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Thursday at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.