Billy Wayne Hart, Sr.

Graveside services for Mr. Billy Wayne Hart, Sr. 78, of Ore City will be held 10:00 A.M, Saturday, October 30, 2010, at Ore City Cemetery with Bro. Michael Hart and Melvin Smith officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Hart, Sr. passed away on Monday, October 25, 2010 in Ore City. He was born August 16, 1932, on Caddo Lake in Mooringsport, La. When he was a young boy he was a guide for people on Caddo Lake, his whole life was spent on fishing, when he wasn"t working. At the age of 15, Billy joined the Army where he spent 11 years, 4 months and 20 days; he was also a Veteran of the Korean War. After being discharged from the Army, he spent 30 years in the trucking industry. After diagnoses of being legally blind, he retired. The next 2 decades of his life he was a guide and commercial fisherman on Lake O" the Pines. The last few Years of his life he spent operating a bait shop from his home in Ore City. He is survived by his wife, Janice R. Hart of Ore City; children, Ricky Hart, Michael Hart and his wife Susie Hart and Tim Hart; brother, Max Greman and his wife Bertie; sister, Mary Jane Kent; grandchildren, Jennifer Hart, Jeremy Hart, Johnathon Hart, Jacob Hart, Jackie Hart, Jason Hart, Joe Hart, Jenny Hart and William Hart; great grandchildren, Collin Hart, Lane Waldon, Madison Hart, Rachel Hart and Tyler Hart; numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Hart was preceded in death by his parents; son, Billy W. Hart, Jr.; brothers, Jack Hart and Jimmy Greman. Pallbearers are Jeremy Hart, Johnathon Hart, Jacob Hart, Jason Hart, Joe Hart and William Hart. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 28, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.