Bill Shockey

April 26, 1928 – Jan. 5, 2011

Bill Shockey, 82, of Sweet Home died Jan. 5, 2011.

He was born April 26, 1928 in Lexington, Okla. to Willie and Lora (Bond) Shockey.

He came to Oregon from Oklahoma in the late 1940s. In 1952 he, his wife Betty and son moved to California so Mr. Shockey could attend California Baptist College.

He was a pastor for Baptist churches throughout the Northwest for more than 50 years. During some periods he worked in Sweet Home-area sawmills.

He enjoyed gardening and fishing.

Mr. Shockey is survived by his wife, Nora Shockey of Sweet Home; sons Ken Shockey of Terrebonne and Ron Shockey of Washington; daughter Kathi Downs of Sweet Home; brothers Cliff Shockey of Oklahoma and Olen Shockey of Eltopia, Wash.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Godell Shockey, in July 1999; and brothers Harley and Russell Shockey.

A funeral service was held Jan. 10 at First Baptist Church in Sweet Home with burial at Gilliland Cemetery.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.

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