Billy Hoyle Diggs

Billy Hoyle Diggs, 84, a retired unit operator, died Thursday, March 17, 2005 in Azle.Graveside service: 1:00 P.M. Monday Memory Gardens, Weatherford. Visitation: 3 to 5 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Billy was born on February 20, 1921 to Leonard and Myrtle Diggs in Swenson. He worked on the farm and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Billy worked in the oil fields for many years. He was a former resident of Mineral Wells and moved to Azle 4 years ago.Survivors: 3 daughters, Veta Parson of Mineral Wells, Marlene Shelton of Austin and Carolyn Howard of Azle; 3 sons, Marvis Diggs of Azle, Billy Diggs, Jr. of Burns Flat, Okla., Troy Diggs of Azle; 15 grand children and 37 great grandchildren; brother, Henley Diggs Swenson; sisters, Wod Hullam of Swenson, Sue Bradford of Peacock and Sara Neal of Ranger; mother of his children, Marie Diggs of Azle.White's Azle Funeral Home105 Denver TrailAzle, Texas 76020817-444-3211