Billy McGuire Jr.

Billy F. McGuire Jr., 62, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born May 31, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, son of Billy Fred and Eleanor Seabaugh McGuire.

Billy graduated from Jackson High School in 1966, and from Southeast Missouri State University in 1970 with a bachelor of science in education.

He taught elementary school in Morley, Mo., a number of years, and most recently worked for Procter & Gamble until 2005. He was a former president of Jackson Jaycees and a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson.

Loving survivors include an uncle, Bill Poe of Jackson; cousins, Judy (Jerry) Cummins of Jackson, Cheryl (Rick) Sullivan of Cape Girardeau, John Poe of Jackson, along with several other cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Sympathy messages may be sent to the family online at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.