Billy (Bill) Frank McCay

Billy “Bill” Frank McCay of Between died peacefully in his sleep on November 17, 2022. Bill was born to the late Rev. Thomas J. Sr. and Bonnie Buchanan McCay in Morganton, Georgia on February 16, 1937. He was raised on a farm, in a house that didn’t have electricity or indoor plumbing until well into his childhood. He loved farm life, and it made him a lifelong early riser and someone who could tinker with and eventually fix anything. On the farm, he listened to radio programs with a battery-powered radio, making him an audiophile for the rest of his days. The farm also instilled in him a love of gardening, and he faithfully kept a garden until his last year. He graduated from Pruden High School in 1955. The very night he graduated from high school, he set out looking for work. He worked in Cleveland, Ohio, for a time, and he drove a wrecker truck in Washington, DC, where he wanted to be an FBI agent or a “GI Man” in the parlance of the day. Life had other plans. Bill married the love of his life, Burnice Douglas, in LaFollette, Tennessee, on Christmas Eve of 1956. They were happily married until his death. His future father-in-law had died in 1955, leaving a young and large family. Bill became a father figure to his younger brother- and sisters-in-law; he was a cornerstone of the family. The couple had two daughters, Gwen, and Karen, and settled in the Atlanta area. Bill and Burnice then helped many family members move from Appalachia to Atlanta and find work. Early in life, Bill worked the grill in a restaurant and worked in the now-defunct department store called Davison’s. He had many amusing experiences in those jobs, and he loved to work. He later worked on air at WAVO Radio, a position he secured by walking in off the street and offering to train on the job for free. He ultimately honed his skills as a self-taught audio editor, producer, and disc jockey. He used those skills to help Dr. Curtis Hutson to produce broadcasts and tapes of his sermons. At various times in his life, Bill served on many committees at Galilean Baptist Church and Forrest Hills Baptist Church; his wise counsel was highly valued. Missions were particularly dear to him. He was unabashedly patriotic, and he loved the US Military, never failing to thank a soldier when he encountered one. He ultimately found a calling and a long career in pest control and started his own business, Anchor Exterminating. Many of his customers became dear friends who trusted him immensely. He ultimately ran his own business for nearly 40 years, rising from humble beginnings to fulfill the American Dream, employ other people, and enjoy the fruits of his labor. He caught the travel bug, and he loved to visit new places. He went to Japan, England, Scotland, France, Hawaii, Canada, Alaska, and all over the continental United States. He often invited family members on these trips. Family and friends will remember Bill’s devotion to Jesus Christ, missions, and the church; his love of a good joke and a long laugh; his appreciation for the simple things like a good meal, a strong cup of coffee, banana pudding for dessert, a fire in the fireplace, and his family gathered around the table; his enormous record collection; his basement, which could easily have served as a perfectly organized and stocked hardware store; his perpetually positive attitude; his dedication to his family and how much he doted on his grandchildren and then great-grandchildren; his kind spirit; and the many acts he selflessly did for others. In short, if you didn’t know Bill, he was someone you would have wanted on your side. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Jerry McCay and TJ McCay, and his sister Linda McCay Britt. He is survived by his wife Burnice; daughter Gwen Trivett and her husband Donnie; daughter Karen Williams and her husband Glenn; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister Betty McCay Williams; a large extended family; and many friends. Bill’s family will receive visitors on Sunday, November 20, from 1:00 to 3:00 at Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, GA 30052. Service will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Bill’s honor to any of the following organizations, each of which was dear to him: Bible Broadcasting Network POB 7300 Charlotte, NC 28241 Answers in Genesis POB 501 Hebron, KY 40148 Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE) POB 8585 Harrisburg, PA 17105 Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, GA 30052, 770-466-1544. Please sign the online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com.

Billy (Bill) Frank McCay

February 16, 1937 - November 17, 2022

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