Billy Gene Savely

Funeral services for Billy Gene Savely will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, at Freedom Cemetery in Freedom, Oklahoma, with pastor Mark Kinkle officiating. There will be a visitation for family and friends from 10:00-12:00 on the same day at Marshall Funeral Home in Alva, OK. Billy Gene Savely was born May 4, 1944, to Benjamin and Mary Mahala (Province) Savely in Alva, Oklahoma, and passed away at Fairview Fellowship Home, on April 30, 2024, at the age of 79 Years, 11 Months, 26 days. He graduated from Freedom High School in 1962 and later attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University where he received both his Bachelor and Master’s degrees. He taught high school in Zenda, KS for one year before he was drafted to the Vietnam War. He proudly served his country in the United States Army earning five commendation medals including the Bronze Star. Upon his return from war, he taught school for several years at Enid High School before spending the remainder of his career as a Financial Analyst Underwriter. He had many interests including a love of travel, reading, cooking, art museums, American historical sites and Presidential libraries. He was a scholar of American Political History, President John F. Kennedy, and the British Monarchy. He is perhaps best known for his bright smile and infectious laughter. He was preceded in death by his brother Ottie Ray and sister-in-law, Judy Ann (Wilshire) Savely; his sister, Darlene Belle Burton; and nephew, Nova Dean Burton, Jr. (Nick). Billy is survived by his nieces, Belinda Burton-Garinger and her husband Robert Seivert of Freedom; Tamara Wilson Green and her son, Joe Saxon Green of Oklahoma City; and his life-long best friend and travel buddy Wilbur Wolffrun; and numerous cousins. Billy truly had hundreds of friends and maintained special relationships with Larry and Lanora Bradt of Clearwater, KS; Kim Hertling of O'Fallon, MO; Donald Jensen of Frisco, TX; and his weekly coffee buddy, Rob Eden of Freedom, OK. Memorial contributions may be made to Freedom Ambulance Department through the funeral home or to your local animal shelter. Billy always said, “You have to take care of the animals.” Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.

Billy Gene Savely

May 4, 1944 - April 30, 2024