Rev. Angela Billingsley

Rev. Angela Renee Billingsley age 76 of Etowah, Tn went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at her home with her family and loved ones around her.

Rev. Billingsley had a great love for the word of God and she loved the ministry. She grew up singing in the choir at Harwell Chapel Church and Star Bethel Church. She provided her leadership as a pastor and her knowledge and spiritual gift of preaching to many churches in the area. She was a minister of the gospel for over thirty years, with her first sermon being at Star Bethel Baptist Church and her topic was “Route 66”. She pastored at Pikeville Chapel A.M.E. Zion, 13 years at Rice Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Madisonville, TN., 12 years at Lanetown A.M.E.Zion Church, and at Harwell Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Etowah, TN.  Pastor Angela graduated from Cook High School class of 1964 and received her certificate of ministry from Tomlinson College in Cleveland, TN., and completed further studies and received scholastic certificates in seminary training from Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. She also worked for over 30 years at Thomas and Betts in Athens, TN.

Rev. Billingsley is proceeded in death by her parents, Harry Hugh Armstrong, and Beatrice Carlock Armstrong Parris, husband Aderon L. Billingsley Sr. two brothers, Harry Armstrong Jr., and Victor Armstrong, and sister Joyce Armstrong, aunts, Lucille Armstrong, Phoebe Smith and Olivia Smith and uncle Hubert Armstrong.

Survivors include her children, James (Taleitha) Billingsley of Etowah, TN., Rev. Charles (Nanette) Billingsley of Chattanooga, TN., Rev. Aderon (Idelia) Billingsley Jr. of Knoxville, Thomas L. (Kathy) Billingsley of Madisonville, TN., and Dennis (Arlene) Billingsley of Sweetwater, TN. Two sisters, Priscilla Armstrong of Etowah, TN., and Charlene Townsend of Dayton, FL., and brother Alvin Armstrong of  Athens, TN. Aunts, Lillie Reed of Chattanooga, TN., and Sheila Armstrong of Ooltewah, TN. Sisters-in-law, Shirley Billingsley and Cleo(John) Davis all of Sweetwater, TN. Fourteen grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Homegoing Celebration will be Monday, May 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive A.M.E. Zion Church with Rev. Aderon Billingsley Jr. delivering the eulogy and Rev. Charles Billingsley officiating and Rev. Benjamin Jackson host pastor. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow the service at New Zion Cemetery in Etowah, TN.

M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home will continue to be in compliance with COVID-19, mask are required at all times, and we will monitor for social distancing