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Obituary: Billy Thomas ‘Bill’ Overton

Posted at 12:58 pm August 24, 2014
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Billy Thomas “Bill” Overton, age 62, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014, at his home.

Mr. Overton was born January 13, 1952, in Harriman, Tennessee.

He lived in New River during his early childhood and attended Rosedale School. He graduated from Lake City High School in 1970. Following his high school graduation he moved to Winchester, Indiana, for 13 years, then onto Wabash, Indiana, for three years, then to West Liberty, Ohio, until his move to LaGrange, Indiana in 1998. He moved back to Tennessee in 2000.

During his early years, he attended the Fork Mountain Baptist Church on New River. He enjoyed golfing, playing basketball, sports, reading, and traveling.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Ed Overton and Maria Bunch Overton; by brothers, Ben Edward Overton and Agee Overton; and by a sister, Etta Davis.

Mr. Overton is survived by his children, Heather Hambrick and husband Scott of Hilliard, Ohio, Amanda Altum of Oliver Springs, Kyla Rogan and husband Shawn of Deleware, Ohio, and Joshua Overton of Bradenton, Florida; by his grandchildren, Levi, Josiah, Moriah Hambrick, Xander and Xeva Altum, and Keagon Overton and Jackson Rogan; by a brother, Arvel Overton and wife Jane of Oliver Springs; by a sister, Nellie Daugherty and husband Conley; by a special uncle, Kenneth Bunch and wife Nancy of Petros; by a niece, Jan Webster and husband Les of Coalfield; and by a special nephew, Benny Overton of Loudon, Tennessee.

He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, friends, and by a special friend, Melvin Dutch Clark and wife Connie, of Kingston.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date, by the family.

Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, and an online guest book is available at www.sharpfh.com.

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