Billie Lee Burk, 81, Nashville, passed away at Brown County Health and Living Community on July 4. He was born Dec. 28, 1930, in Columbus to Walter and Mary E. (Stader) Burk. They preceded him in death.

Billie, a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving from 1951-1954, previously worked as a supervisor at IU in the mailroom.

Billie loved fishing and was a 50-year member of the Nashville Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his sister, Peggy Sue Burk-Hennig of Columbus; aunt, Betty Stader of Hope; sisters-in-law, Joan (Jack) Riser of Greenwood, Mary Lee Dooley of Cincinnati, Ohio, Pat Bond of Nashville, Phyllis (Bill) Wren of Westport and Beulah Austin of Nashville; brother-in-law, Phillip Austin of Columbus; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Billie was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Jane, in 1999.

A funeral service will be conducted at Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home Monday, July 9 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. James Hughes officiating. Burial with military honors by the Brown County Honor Guard will follow at Brown County Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors Sunday, July 8 from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to either the Nashville Masonic Lodge or the Greenwood Wesleyan Church, 198 N. Emerson, Greenwood, IN 46143.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.bondmitchellfuneralhome.com.