Fallen Hero: CW4 (Ret) Billy Gus Vallas - National Guard Association of Mississippi

Decautur, MS

Funeral Home

Newton County Funeral Home

9998 Hwy 15 N P.O. Box 117 Newton, Mississippi 39345

(601) 635-3200

Visitation

Service

Graveside services will be held Friday, June 12, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Obituary

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https://www.newtoncountyfuneralhome.com/obituary/billy-vallas

Billy Gus Vallas, 87, of Decatur, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born Saturday, May 13, 1933 in Jackson, Mississippi.

Graveside services will be held Friday, June 12, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Susannah Carr officiating. Newton County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 635-3200

Mr. Vallas served with the United States Army of occupation in Austria, and a full time employee of the National Guard for a total military service of almost 42 years.

Survivors include wife of 46 years, Ruby Vallas, daughter, Sandy Comans (Wayne); grandchildren: Kristin Slay, Kasey Thoms (Josh), Kody Comans (Blair), Brittany Arnold; and great-grandchildren: Zach Slay (Jamie), Heather Arnold, Brennon Thoms, Posey Thoms, Clark Comans, and Roxie Kate Comans; and great-great grandchildren: Braiden Slay and Annie James Slay.

He was preceded in death by parents: Gus and Panay Vallas and son, Gus B. Vallas.

Pallbearers will be Josh Thoms, Zach Slay, Jeffrey Derris, Bill Goodwin, Jodey Johnston, and Larry Harms.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kody Comans, Clark Comans, and Brennon Thoms.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Building Fund of The Decatur United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice.

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Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero have been released from duty, passed from our ranks on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 and moved on to his heavenly home. Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4) (Ret), age 87, a retired member of the MS Army National Guard who had served within the Service Battery, 4/114 Field Artillery and was a full-time Shop Chief for OMS 17, Decautur has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.

It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country giving up their family time, comfort and safety for their country ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur still remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.

Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, this country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright and live so free. You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels. May God continue to look over you and your family. “Stand At Rest Soldier”