Mr. Billy J. Hewitt, 80, of Monticello, MS passed away on May 6, 2019 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Billy was born February 5, 1939 in Summit, MS to Robert and Elna Terrell Hewitt.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Monticello United Methodist Church in Monticello and continuing Thursday from 9 AM until service time at 10 AM at Monticello United Methodist Church. Graveside services will follow at 2 PM at Mars Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Summit, MS. Bro. Michael Evans will officiate the services, with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Billy retired from the State of Mississippi after 28 years of service. He served as a District Deputy Grand Lecturer with the Grand Lodge of Mississippi. He was a member of Monticello United Methodist Church. He enjoyed Mississippi State Bulldog sports, Southern Gospel Quartet music, traveling, and spending time with his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Hewitt of Monticello; sons Bobby Hewitt (Trudy) of Russellville, AR, and Terrell Hewitt (Tabby) of Monticello; Grandchildren Adrena Myrick (Brian), Tera Baldridge, Megan Tharp, Justin Hewitt (Jana), Katelyn Stephens (Jason); Great Grandchildren Skylar, Lydia, and Brynlee Myrick, Alayna and Austin Baldridge, Ava Tharp, and Russ Hewitt; brother Phillip Hewitt; Aunt Lucille Terrell; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother Charles Hewitt.

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