BILLY JOE

Memorial service for Billy Joe, formerly Billy Joe Neace, 1322 Big Bend Road, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. D.J. Charles will officiate.

There is no visitation.

Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Joe, 60, died Tuesday, April 8, 1997, at his home.

He was born Jan. 3, 1937, in Cape Girardeau, son of Harry W. and Virginia L. Casper Neace.

Joe was owner and operator of Bill's Salvage in Cobden, Ill., from 1964-91. From 1990-97 he was owner of BANCO safety equipment company in Greenville, Ill. He was a member of Cape Girardeau North Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Survivors include his mother; and a sister, Shelba Reid, both of Cape Girardeau.

He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers.