Billy Joe Morehead

December 31, 1934 - September 11, 2019

Funeral Services for Billy Joe Morehead, 84, of Rusk, will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. T.J. Gabelman officiating. Burial will be 2:15 p.m., Monday, September 16, 2019 at the National Veteran’s Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas. Mr. Morehead passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside September 11, 2019. He was born December 31, 1934 in Conroe, Texas to the late Wayne Morehead Sr. and his wife Beulah Morehead. He attended Pasadena High School and graduated in 1953. He went on to serve in the United States Navy during the Korean War and served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea. He enjoyed bowling both with family and on a league and cherished his time spent with his family. He is predeceased by his parents, grandson, Billy Joe Morehead III, and his brothers, Wendell Morehead and Ray Morehead. He is survived by his wife of almost 65 years, Patsy Morehead of Rusk, children, Cindy and her husband Steve Sloterdijk of Rusk, Leslie Jo and her husband Steve Douglass of League City, Billy Joe Morehead Jr. of Lindale, grandchildren, Monique Prieser, Chris Bachmeyer, Jason Millon, Marque Brummett, Rachel Morehead, Rebecca Remmert, Troy and Craig Sloterdijk, greatgrandchildren, Tyler and Jonathan Bachmeyer, Payton and Logan Brummett, Chase Campbell and Jolie Prieser, Briaunna and Braden Millon, Lukas James Remmert. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the funeral home.