Service is scheduled on Sat., June 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Greenlawn Memorial
Chapel for Carl, who passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Carl was
preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Lorene; daughter Linda; and
grandson, Wesley. Carl was born in Hollis, OK, to Elmo and Christine Billington.
His stepmother Advis Billington and stepfather, Carl Wicker, helped forge his
good character. Carol moved to Bakersfield in 1934. He served in the Army
Air Corp at the close of WW II. Carl was employed by the Southern Pacific
Railroad for 37 years and enjoyed 18 years of retirement. He especially enjoyed
fishing for big bass and was a gifted artist.
Our dad leaves behind sons David Billington and wife Michelle of Seligman,
MO; Mark Billington and wife Marty of Sierra Madre, CA; daughter Leslie Morris
and husband Jesse of Chino, CA; brother Bill Billington; sisters Wilma Zoe
Sheppard, Brenda Erdman and husband Bud. He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren
and 16 great grandchildren.
