Secord Jr., Billy David 

Memorial services for Billy David Secord Jr., 49, of Longview, will be noon 
Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Michael C. 
Macey, Jeff Christian and the Rev. Dewayne Beaty officiating under direction 
of Rader Funeral Home. Private burial will precede the services at Lakeview 
Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this 
evening from 6-8. David was born June 17, 1957, in Longview, to Billy D. and 
Nell Secord, and he died Saturday, July 15, 2006, in Longview. He was a 1975 
graduate of Spring Hill High School and received his associate degree of 
photography from Kilgore College, bachelor of science of social work from 
Stephen F. Austin and his master of science of social work from UT at 
Arlington. He had worked at Texas Eastman for 15 years, then at Good Shepherd 
Medical Center, where he was manager of social work. He was extremely excited 
about his new position as administrator for Greater Hospice of Texas. David 
was the most caring, generous, and loving man we've ever known. He loved the 
Lord with all his heart and was dedicated to his family and children. He had 
a heart for helping people. He was close to his friends, and he loved life and 
spending time with his family. He loved watching Michael play football, and 
he enjoyed playing golf, being with his family and he adored all of his 
children. He is survived by his wife, Cathy; son, Michael and his mother, 
Debbie Secord, both of Longview; mother, Nell Secord of Longview; brother, 
Marty Secord and wife, Kelli, and their daughter, Jordan, and son, Will, all 
of Frisco, Texas; brother, John Secord of Branson, Missouri, and his daughters, 
Lauren and Kristin Secord of Longview; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arles 
and Joan Vandiver of Sulphur Springs; stepchildren, Kendrah and Brad Tennison, 
Todd and Linsey Beall, Kimberli Beall and Kayla Avery, all of Longview; 
grandchild, Olivia Tennison; several aunts, uncles and cousins and many special 
friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Secord; and his 
grandparents, Dee and Verna Secord and Woodroe and Sibyl Martin. Memorials may 
be made to Greater Hospice of Texas, P. O. Box 9725, Longview, TX 75608. A 
memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 7/17/2006.