Billy James Lantrip, 84, of Nebo, KY passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on July 7, 1933 in Madisonville to the late, Rosie Ann Turner Lantrip and John Marion Lantrip. Billy was a United States Army Veteran and was a member of First Church of God in Madisonville. He was a licensed plumber and was formerly employed with Carter Plumbing and later retired from Sullivan's Heating, Cooling and Plumbing. Billy enjoyed working around his home and loved watching Westerns.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his nine siblings and his granddaughter, Whitney Nicole Starr.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-five years, Eula Lantrip; his "one and only son", Scott (Jessica Hughes) Lantrip of Leitchfield, KY ; daughters, Vicky (Sue Buntin) Lantrip, Teresa (Steve) Starr and Tammy (Clint) Skeen all of Madisonville; grandchildren, Derrick Epley, Jessica (Josh) Neal, Dakota (Emiley) Skeen and Alexis Skeen; great-granddaughter, Addison Skeen; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Robert White officiating. Burial to follow at Oakley Home Cemetery in Manitou, KY. Military honors will be conducted graveside by the Hopkins County Honor Guard.

The visitation will be from Noon until the funeral hour Friday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Scott Lantrip, Steve Starr, Clint Skeen, Derrick Epley, Dakota Skeen and Josh Neal. Honorary pallbearers are Tommy Day and Gary Carter.

Memorial contributions may be made in Billy's memory to the Hillary Gates: Saving Baby Hannah's Heart Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.