Obituary of Billy Seward

Graveside services for Billy Earl Seward, 52, will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2009 in the Union Grove Cemetery, Troup with Reverend Billy Ferguson officiating, under direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. Mr. Seward died Monday, July 20, 2009 at his residence. He was born August 18, 1956 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to William Rufus Seward and Helen Jane Neese Seward and graduated from Louisville High School in Louisville, Mississippi. He is a veteran of the US Army and he owned and operated Earl's Drywall Company. Survivors include his life partner of 18 years, Jerry Skjeveland of Joinerville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christy and Jason Ford, and Misty and Jarvis King, Jr., all of New London; five grandchildren, Bailey Ford, Dakota Ford, Kaylie King, Collin King, and Kara King, all of New London; his father, William Seward of Philadelphia, Mississippi; his mother, Helen Helms of Meridian, Mississippi; two brothers, Donnie Joe Seward and James David Seward, and a sister, Brenda Campbell all of Meridian, MIssissipi and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 at the funeral home.