Billie Ellison Kleebauer

Billie Ellison Kleebauer passed away October 30, 2018 in Fort Worth Texas. She will always be remembered as a kind, caring, giving mother, wife and friend. Billie was born on September 3, 1927 in Clarksville, Texas to Fred and Virginia Ellison. She grew up on a farm in Cherry, Texas before moving to Dallas to work for Mobil Oil Corporation and to attend night school at Southern Methodist University. Billie worked in the Payroll Department at Mobil Oil for 22 years and as a bookkeeper at Lige Green Flowers in Arlington Texas. In May of 1961, Billie married Richard Kleebauer and they had one daughter, Kristi. She gave to many charities, but her favorite was St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Billie is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard Kleebauer, her daughter, Kristi Kleebauer as well as many beloved cousins. Family was especially important to Billie and she loved keeping in touch with all of them. She was proceeded in death by her father Fred Ellison, her mother Virgie Ellison, and two sisters, Dorthy Faye and Virginia Ellison. The funeral service will be held from 1:00pm – 2:00 pm on November 10, 2018 at First United Methodist Church in Arlington Texas. In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Dallas, Texas.