Billy Earnest Hoilman Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Billy Earnest Hoilman in Cookeville, Tennessee, born in Bakersville, North Carolina, who passed away on January 9, 2026, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Lee and Venice Katherine Woody Hoilman; his sister Jeannie; and his brother-in-law Jim Royston. He is survived by: his daughters, Michele Wilberscheid (Dan) of Cookeville and Kristi Brown of Mt. Juliet; his brother Johnny Hoilman (Joan) of Johnson City, TN; his grandchildren, Jacob Wilberscheid (Sydney) of Cookeville, Joshua Wilberscheid (Bianca) of Cookeville, Haley Brown of Cookeville and Dylan Brown of Mt. Juliet; and his great grandchild Matthew Bill Randy Wilberscheid.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 13th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Dyer Chapel (798 S Willow Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 13th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Tuesday, January 13th 2026 at the Cookeville City Cemetery (241 S Walnut Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501).
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
