Wilma "Billie" Beierschmitt

Wilma “Billie” Beierschmitt

Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, March 23, 2013, Mrs. Wilma “Billie” Horrell Beierschmitt, 85, beloved wife of 61 years to Albert P. Beierschmitt.

Mrs. Beierschmitt was a native of St. Louis, MO. She was a Registered Nurse and worked in hospitals in St. Louis and New Jersey. She resided in Freehold, NJ. She retired in 1987 and moved to Leesburg, FL in 1991 for 10 years before relocating to Evans, GA in 2001. Mrs. Beierschmitt was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Parish and an active member of the Bereavement Committee.

Family members in addition to her husband include sons: Albert P. Beierschmitt, III and wife Larkin, Michael F. Beierschmitt and wife Dorothy, Timothy C. Beierschmitt and wife Penny; daughters: Kathleen B. Ecks, Susan E. Rowe and husband Nigel, Patricia E. Little; grandchildren: Christine Ecks, the late Robert Beierschmitt, Daniel Ecks, Cheryl Beierschmitt Gann, Katharine Little Carroll, Monica Beierschmitt, Laura Beierschmitt English, Nancy Little, Matthew Beierschmitt, Meghan Beierschmitt, Timothy Beierschmitt, Patrick Beierschmitt, Jennifer Rowe, Michael Rowe, Brian Little, Sloane Plato; great grandchildren: Emily Ecks, Gregory Ecks, Sydney Ecks, Skylar Kemp, Eliana Gann, Ronan English, Theo Gann; and brother: Howard T. Horrell of Wentzville, MO.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church with Fr. Michael Roverse celebrant. Burial will follow in Westover Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

A vigil service will be held Tuesday evening at 6:00 P.M. and the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com