Billy M. Shultz

Billy M. Shultz, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born August 2, 1931 in Hancock County to the late Jesse and Virginia Shultz. He retired from Alcoa and was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church. Billy was a quiet man with a servant’s heart who loved his family, God, and country. He was mechanically inclined and able to fix most anything that was broken. He always told his family if anything was worth doing, it was worth doing right. He was very meticulous about his lawn. Billy enjoyed golf, UK basketball, western movies, gospel/country music, and spending winters at Horseshoe Cove in Bradenton, Florida.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Eugenia Arington Shultz; son, Brent Shultz; and brothers, Randy Shultz and Charles Shultz.

He is survived by a son, Steve Shultz (Renee) of Owensboro; daughter, Tammy Styke (Dan) of Owensboro; grandchildren, Felicity Shultz, Katie Royal (Jesse), Andy Shultz, Paul Styke and Daniel Styke; five great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Jones; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday in the chapel of James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory in Owensboro. Burial will follow at Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Yellow Creek Baptist Church, 5741 KY Highway 144, Owensboro, KY 42303.