With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Billie F Avant (Marks, Mississippi), who passed away on August 25, 2023 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : the father of her children James Thomas Avant; her children, Terry Lynn Avant and James Avant Jr.; her parents, S. T. Mayo and Beulah Bolen; and her siblings, Charles "Dub" Mayo, Opal Dover, Luck Floyd, Hazel Shephard, Walter "Bo" Mayo, Ray Mayo and Joe Mayo.

She is survived by : her pet Larry Long; her close friend Larry Long of Grenada, MS; her daughters, Deborah McCain (Steve) of Holcomb, MS, Tina Smith of Bentonville, AR, Sherry Lusk (Ollie) of Poplar Grove, Wanda Milam (Frank) of Grenada, MS and Lisa Eads (Mike) of Columbus, MS; and her siblings, Betty Collums and Wayne Mayo. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren. thirty-two great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Kimbro Funeral Home