Billie Gaye Halamicek

Billie Gaye Leyendecker Halamicek, 75, of Zimmerscheidt, Texas died after a long fought battle with cancer on Jan. 25, 2016 in Columbus.


She was born on May 28, 1940 to Charles Leyendecker, Jr. and Taska Ida (Westphal) Leyendecker in Zimmerscheidt Community. On Nov. 23, 1979 she married Ben Halamicek.

Billie grew up in the Zimmerscheidt Community and lived there the past 30 years. She attended Zimmerscheidt School her first two years of schooling before its closure and later graduated from Columbus High School where she was a cheerleader for two years.

Billie is survived by her husband, Ben Halamicek of Zimmerscheidt; sons, William “Bill” Carroll and wife Malynda of Lindale, and Brett Carroll of Tennessee Colony; stepson, Jerry Halamicek and wife Becki of Denver, Colo.; stepdaughter, Glinda Prochaska and husband Rick of Cypress; sister, Jeannie Meitzen of Zimmerscheidt; brother, Russell Leyendecker of Zimmerscheidt; two grandchildren, John Carroll and Charlie Carroll; six step-grandchildren, Ben Arthur Halamicek, Sydney Halamicek, Adam Novosad and wife Meagan, Julia Novosad, Joey Novosad, and Vincent Connors.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Leyendecker, Jr. and Taska Ida (Westphal) Leyendecker, brother, Charles “Nookie” Leyendecker III, sisters-in-law, Nancy Leyendecker and Ginger Leyendecker, and stepdaughter, Sharon Halamicek.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Henneke Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Zimmerscheidt Historical School Fund, P.O. Box 23, Columbus, Texas 78934 or charity of your choice.

Online condolences can be given at www.hennekefuneralhome.com.

Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus was in charge of arrangements.