Billy W. Venters, 77 of Moores Hill passed away Saturday October 28, 2017 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg. Billy was born Tuesday May 7, 1940 in Knott County, KY the son of Curtis and Lucy (Adams) Venters. He married Thelma (Watts) Venters July 20, 1968 and she survives. Billy was an Army veteran during the Korean War conflict. He was of the Old Regular Baptist faith. Billy was a member of the VFW in Aurora. He worked at Ohio Rod for 30 years, and he worked on his farm. Billy enjoyed gardening, mowing, hunting, farming, telling stories of his childhood and spending time with his family.
Billy is survived by wife: Thelma Venters of Moores Hill; son: Jeffrey W. Venters (companion Shannon Gillespie) of Moores Hill; 3 Grandchildren: Riley, Sam, and Anna Gillespie. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother: Roy Darrell “Sonny” Venters; sister: Patricia Carol Carter.
Funeral services will be at 11 AM on Thursday November 2, 2017 at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home and also Wednesday 7:30PM at the funeral home. Burial with military rites will follow in Union Cemetery. Visitation will be November 1, Wednesday 5PM-7:30PM also at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Heart Association. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, entrusted with the arrangements. 707 South Main Street P.O. Box 243 Milan, IN 47031, 812-654-2141.