Billy Sunday Birt, age 80, of Winder passed away Friday, April 7, 2017. Mr. Birt was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. A very devoted family man, very giving and was much loved. He loved life and animals. Survivors include his sons Billy Stonewall Birt and wife Linda of Bogart, Billy Montana Birt and wife Lisa of WI, Billy Shenandoah “Shane” Birt and wife Jill of Statham; daughters Ruby Ann Birt of WI and Norma Jean Brown of Jefferson; brothers Bobby Birt of Statham and Jimmy Birt of Winder; sisters Frances Lee of Hoschton, Jody Cooper and Betty Lee both of Winder; favorite niece Charlotte Phillips; 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Claude and Eunice Birt; son Billy Birt, Jr., brothers Ray Birt, Charles Phillips; sisters Ruby Birt Hardwick and Louise Birt Dean. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at White Plains Baptist Church, 3650 Hwy 124, Jefferson, GA, 30549 and will lie in state one hour prior to services. Montana Birt and Ralph Black will officiate. Internment will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday, April 10, 2017 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.
I am Bush Chancey’s granddaughter, Pat. (Brenda’s daughter). We are all so very sorry for y’all’s loss. May you all find the strength you may need at this time of your sorrow, May God be with you all. Much love to each of you
Hi Pat,
My name is Sean and I am doing a podcast on the Dixie Mafia and Billy Sunday Birt in particular. I was wondering if you would be interested in speaking with me about this and other things related to the Dixie Mafia?
Thank You,
Sean
Deepest sympathy and prayers for all.
Michael Holland and family.
Billy Bunday Birt has been a matter of deep fascination for me since I first became acquainted with him in the Atlanta Const stories of circa March 30 and April 1 1980. I read them in the Knoxville Tn Library, hometown of Cormac McCarthy one of the great novelist of the last half of the 20 Century for which Birt and his namesake of the great evangelist would’ve been a great muse. Billy’s baptism by his grandson in Winder in the 90s and his witness thereafter in the prison system of Georgia puts the sermons of my Baptist preacher Daddy to the test. Its all in the hands of eternity now and my condolences go to the family.
Sorry to hear about your loss Shane.Out of the birt family you and Bobby were the only 2 I knew well.Anyway sorry for your loss and God bless you Shane and your family
One can only hope that Billy is burning hot in hell with the rest of his gang. I lost my grandparents to this evil son of a bitch before I every got to know them.