SSG Billy Joe "Bill" Solomon

1935 - 2014  (78 years)

• Name	Billy Joe "Bill" Solomon
  Prefix	SSG
  Birth	4 Mar 1935	Crowell, Foard, TX
  	Billy Joe Solomon in the Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 Name: Billy Joe Solomon Date of Birth: 4 Mar 1935 Gender: Male Birth County: Foard Father's name: Bob Wilson Solomon Mother's name: Mary Alma Trolinder Roll number: 1935_0007
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Feb 2014	San Antonio, Bexar, TX
  	Billy Joe Solomon, 78, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014, in San Antonio. He was born in Crowell, TX, on March 4, 1935 to Robert and Mary Solomon. Growing up in Sanger, Texas he graduated from high school there and later served in the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard and then became a government investigator for HUD. After retiring from HUD, Bill became head of security for the high school for the Kennedale ISD where he established a bond with the students so much that they dedicated a year book to him. He was preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Carole Jean Coleman Solomon; brother, Bob Solomon and three very special and precious aunts. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Jeannie Sammons; a daughter, Stacy Diane Blair and Jeff Blair; son, Jeff Coleman and his fianc'e, Bilynda; 6 grandchildren, Justin Blair, Kiersten Blair, Cassidy Blair, Ashley Vega, Emily Coleman and Haley Coleman; and 5great-grandchildren, Harper Grace Blair, Hadley Kate Blair, Dean Vega, Sally Ann Vega and Rose Vega. GRAVESIDE SERVICE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 10:00 A.M. FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY 1520 HARRY WURZBACH RD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Parkinson's Association. Arrangements by Porter Loring Mortuaries.
  Burial	San Antonio, Bexar, TX
  	Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: Section 93 Site 655 San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Inscription: Billy J Solomon SSGT US Army Mar 4 1935 Feb 6 2014 Loving Husband And Father
  Person ID	I26861	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	30 Oct 2022

  
  

  Father	Bob Wilson Solomon,   b. 29 Jun 1901, Forestburg, Montague, TX d. 18 Mar 1964, Sanger, Denton, TX (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Mary Alma Trolinder,   b. 25 Jul 1905, St. Jo, Montague, TX d. 16 May 1991, Sanger, Denton, TX (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F9506	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Carole Jean Stevens,   b. 7 Jul 1936, Houston, Harris, TX d. 2 May 2012, San Antonio, Bexar, TX (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	14 Jul 1984	Tarrant County, TX
  	Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Record Name: Billy Joe Solomon Gender: Male License Date: 14 Jul 1984 License Place: Tarrant, Texas, USA Marriage Date: 14 Jul 1984 Marriage Place: Tarrant, Texas, USA Spouse: Carole Stevens Coleman Document Number: M184435600
  Family ID	F14234	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Aug 2022

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 4 Mar 1935 - Crowell, Foard, TX Marriage - 14 Jul 1984 - Tarrant County, TX Death - 6 Feb 2014 - San Antonio, Bexar, TX Burial - - San Antonio, Bexar, TX  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas) 10 Feb 2014, Mon Page B5

  
  

  Headstones

  Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio, Bexar, TX

  
  

• Notes

  Eva attended schools in Graham, Texas and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Tarleton State University in Social Work. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors at time of death included her husband, Dan Sales of Paradise; father, Billy Joe Solomon and wife, Carole of San Antonio; step sons, Donald Blackwell and Alonzo Blackwell; step daughter, Rebecca Ventre; uncles, David Shawver and Paul Shawver, uncle, Mager Sales; father in law, Tom Sales and wife, Sally; 2 sisters in law, Charlotte Slayton and Julia Cole; numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Andy Shawver and by her mother and step father, Mary Lois and Ed Slaton.