Billy Joe Delancey

Funeral services for Mr. Billy Delancey will be held Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 11:00 am at St. Peters Catholic Church in Bassfield, MS. Father Chinnappa Raj Mark will officiate. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery in Bassfield. Mr. Delancey, age 86, passed away on May 29, 2021 at Asbury Hospice in Hattiesburg. Billy was born October 22, 1934 in Jefferson Davis Co. Mississippi. He was the son of Hulon and Elizabeth Delancey and Helen Turnage Delancey. He started his lifelong career in propane in 1960 with Prentiss Butane, and it continued with Herring Gas. He spent 60 years serving his family, friends, and the community. He retired on May 28, 2020. He is survived by his three children Gary Delancey (Angi) of Hattiesburg, Dwayne Delancey (Lisa) of Bassfield, and Melissa Lott (Lamar) of Sumrall; ten grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Jeanette Delancey, his parents, and his brothers, Denzel Delancey of Laurel and Tommy Delancey of Jackson. A Rosary will be Monday, May 31, 2021 at 5:30 pm in the hall at St. Peter’s Catholic Church; the family will receive friends beginning at 6:00 pm. Saulters Moore Funeral Home of Prentiss, MS is in charge of arrangements.