Billy Joe Bachelor

August 28, 2016

Billy Joe Bachelor, age 78, of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Galimore Bachelor, son, Charles William Bachelor, and grandson, James Jason Bachelor. He is survived by his children, Annie Jo and Dwight Gilbert, Dawsonville, GA, James Ray and Rhonda Bachelor, Buford, GA; twelve grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren; brother, Ralph Bachelor, Rainbow City, AL; sister, Sally Barron, Steele, AL. Mr. Bachelor was born February 27, 1938 in Attalla, Alabama. He was the son of the late Jerome G. and Annie Windsor Bachelor. He was a welder by trade. He was an Ordained Minister and had served at New Liberty Baptist Tabernacle in Lilburn, and was also a Mason. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Jett and Rev. Michael James Pirkle officiating. Interment will be at Noble Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Attalla, Alabama at 3:30 C.S.T. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.