Billy R. Epley

July 12, 1952 - March 16, 2020

Dateline: Brighton, IL Billy Epley, 67, died at 11:46 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital. He was born July 12, 1952 in Holcomb, MO. Billy served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for three years, was a member of the First Church of God in Alton. He was a former towboat pilot for Norman Brothers and retired as a driver for Midwest Sanitary Service, Inc., in Wood River. On June 28, 1975 he married Cindy Jane Thornton. He was the beloved husband to Cindy Jane who survives and the beloved father to three sons: Jeremy Michael Thornton Epley of Brighton, Justin Matthew Epley of Alton and Ethan Louis Epley of Brighton, beloved grandfather to five grandchildren, Lane Michael Thorton Epley, Brayden, Kynlie, Landon and Kynadie, and one sister; Sherry Burger of St. Louis county. He was preceded in death by one brother, Albert Carr. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the First Church of God in Alton where funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020. Burial will be at Ebenezer Cemetery in West Alton, MO. Reverend Randy Butler will officiate. Memorials may be made to the First Church of God in Alton, IL. Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com