Billy Wayne Selman Sr.

Born 4/4/41 in Abilene, Texas to G.W. & Margaret Selman, Billy Wayne Selman, Sr. passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 after a fall compounded by heart disease. Some of Billy's happiest years were spent with his beloved brother Buddy Royce and sister Betty Lou Keahey (predeceased by both) as they grew up in the West Texas plains and the Panhandle area of Texas. Their good-natured fun, love of loud/fast cars and motorcycles, and just a downright propensity to be an annoyance to authority defined and enhanced their youth. Whether they were street racing, playing football for the Whiteface High School football team, or attending Methodist Youth Fellowship, they were doing it together and leaving their mark.

As an adult Billy Wayne always had an adventurous streak continuing to ride motorcycles with his entire family, race fast cars with his son Billy Wayne Selman, Jr., while always conforming enough to support a wife and 2 children by the age of 19. But while he conformed and excelled in his job he always stood up for the worker. A passionate member of UTE (Union of Transportation Employees) he took representation of the members to Executive levels serving many terms as Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer. Billy's friends are legion because Billy was a genuine person. If you were his friend he had a sincere interest in you and your well-being.

Survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Jennie Pixley Selman, Jennie was Billy's wife, travelling partner, side-kick, and his Mechanic Assistant he loved and valued more than words can say. Jennie & Billy were working on his tractor in the garage when he fell. I can't think of a more appropriate place or person for him to be with. Billy was a member of the James V Callan Lodge #1422 and became a 33 Degree Master Mason at the age of 30. Survived by his children Billy W. Selman, Jr. (Pat), Tonya Garces (Mando), and David Pixley (Lisa) Billy's children were given a most unique upbringing that was fun, exciting, fun, disciplined, fun, non-traditional, fun, strict. They were all taught by Billy about honesty, hard work, respect, and to never, ever, ever put away a tool without first washing it with gas and putting it back exactly where you found it.

His non-traditional grand-parenting continued with his 6 grandchildren whom he absolutely adored. One of his traditions was he introduced each at early ages to un-lit cigars they all carried in their mouth when with grandpa. Trae White (Brittany); Cheriesa Selman; Joe Aviles (Kristen); Danielle Krueger (Sergei); Alex Aviles; Joe Murillo (Kimberly); Chris Murillo (Juanita); predeceased by grand-daughter Vanessa Garces. Survived by 12 1/2 great-grandchildren. Also survived by the mother of his two older children, Beverly Selman.

Due to the current health situation a celebration of Billy's life will be scheduled for the Fall. Please watch FB for details and thank you all for your kindness during this time and your love for Billy for as long as you knew him.