Billy Joe Wagoner was born October 20, 1948 in Selmer, TN, the son of the late James Edgar Wagoner and Blondell Forsyth Wagoner Walker.
Billy was united in marriage to Joyce Rankins on June 14, 1967. He was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. He retired from General Electric and trained Racking Horses for many years with his son Benjie. Billy enjoyed his family and grandchildren.
Mr. Wagoner departed this life on September 21, 2022 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 73 Years, 11 Months, 1 Day.
He is survived by his wife Joyce Wagoner of Bethel Springs, TN; two daughters, Kim Kiestler and husband Mike, Amy Martin; a son, Benjie Wagoner; ten grandchildren: Hunter Kiestler and wife Robin, Hayden Kiestler and wife Kendall, Jordan Martin, Hannah Crabb and husband Dylan, Kaila Wagoner, Mallory Wagoner, Emily Wagoner, Haley Wagoner, Ashley Wagoner, Caleb Wagoner; two brothers, James Wagoner and wife Kathy, Larry Wagoner; 5 great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Wagoner was preceded in death by his parent-in-laws, J W Rankins and Marie Henson Rankins; two grandchildren, Easton Alden Martin and Payton Martin.