William P. "Billy" O'Brien

Billy O’Brien, age 82, died on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at his residence.
He was born on January 5, 1934 in Murfreesboro, TN, the son of the late Hugh and Mamie O’Brien. He was retired from CO-OP as a mill foreman with over thirty-three years of employment. He was a member of Ward’s Grove Baptist Church since 1976, where he had maintained the church landscape for thirty years. He loved the outdoors and spending time helping others.
He is survived by his wife of sixty years. Jean Helton O’Brien of Lexington, TN; his daughter, Karen Wilkins and husband Michael of Jackson, TN; and a brother, Jack O’Brien of Conroe, TX.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Frank O’Brien in 2007 and a sister Mary Ruth Jons in 1963.
SERVICES: A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Ward’s Grove Baptist Church with Rev., Ken Skelton officiating. The family will be receiving friends on Saturday, April 10 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM prior to the service at Ward’s Grove Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that memorial contributions be directed to Ward’s Grove Baptist Church, 672 Law Road, Lexington, TN 38351.
Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway, 668-1111 www.arringtonfuneralgroup.com