GARFIELD, Ga./BULLOCH COUNTY -- Billy Glisson, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on July 18th, 2023, at the age of 57 in Statesboro, Georgia, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice inpatient facility after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was a lifelong resident of Bulloch County and attended Southeast Bulloch High School, where he graduated in 1985.

He always had a passion for fishing and hunting and enjoyed being outdoors.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Joy Stewart Glisson; his two daughters, Sarah Glisson and Taylor Kimbrell (George Kimbrell); his grandchildren, Kennedie Glisson and Hunter Miller; his father, Jesse Doy Glisson (Elizabeth Glisson); biological mother, Susan Neely Burnsed; his brother, Jesse Doyce Glisson; sisters, Missy Glisson, Francis Smith (Joe Smith) and Nancy Williams; brother-in-law, Jerry Stewart (Irene Stewart); and sister-in-law, Jackie Thompson (Ralph Thompson); aunts, Laura Lanier, Betty McKanna and Sandra Royal (Jerdie Royal); cousins, Ricky Glisson, Lee Glisson, Joe Glisson (Kristen Glisson), Lynn Seamans (Robbie Seamans), Michael Dyches, Carolyn Lanier, Kelvin Lanier, Cindy Lowe (Shannon Lowe), Mark McKanna and Mary Tankersly (Paul Tankersly); as well as several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his “Mama” Sula Glisson, aunt, Dolly Dyches (James Dyches); and uncle, Samuel Lee Glisson (Ann Glisson).

Billy leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter and cherished memories.

The family received visitors on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.

The funeral service will be Thursday at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro with the Rev. Carl Ledbetter and Pastor Thomas Hendrix officiating. Interment will follow in Bulloch Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Mack McKanna, Justin Glisson, Joel Glisson, Lee Glisson, Joe Glisson and Woulhounts Brown.

Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.

Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.

Statesboro Herald, July 19, 2023

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