Billy Gene Caudle, age 81, of Ferguson, MO, formerly of Sikeston, MO, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis, Mo.

He was born October 28, 1940, at Braggadocio, MO, to the Alfred "H" Caudle and Ora Irene Wilbanks Caudle.  He had lived in Lilbourn, MO and the Sikeston area a number of years before moving to Ferguson.

On December 7, 1973, he married Sandra Sue Shipman, who survives of the home.

Also surviving are his children, Billy Ray, Sandra, Alice, Irene and Alfred; his stepdaughter, Margie; his brother Sam Caudle and a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also, one nephew, Lynn Rabey.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Edward, Kenneth, Frances and Winnie.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Sikeston City Cemetery.

McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.

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