Mr. Billy Wendell Gamel

November 29, 1943 - January 7, 2021

Billy Wendell Gamel, age 77, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Tranquility Hospice of Kennesaw Mountain. Billy was born on November 29, 1943, to parents, L.K. & Mildred Maner Gamel. Billy was married to Vicky Ford Gamel for 48 years. Billy was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He worked for many years at the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office and retired as the Landfill Supervisor for Paulding County. Billy was preceded in death by his parents, L.K. & Mildred Maner Gamel; infant daughter, Rhonda Darlene Gamel; brother, Kenny Gamel and two brother-in-laws, Ronald Palmer and Buddy Nix. Billy is survived by his wife of 48 years, Vicky Ford Gamel; his three daughters, Vicki & Wally Norris of Dallas, GA, Terri & Tripp Fowler of Douglasville, GA and Wendi Beth Perry of Dallas, GA; special friend, John Shutley of Dallas, GA; grandchildren, C.J. & Amanda Norris of Dallas, GA, Dustin & Ryann Norris of Dallas, GA, Kaleigh Hope Norris of Dallas, GA, Zachary & Desty Arcane of NC, Brittany Michell Goins of Douglasville, GA, Wendell Perry of Carrollton, GA, Matthew Perry of Dallas, GA, Jacob Perry of Dallas, GA and Luke Perry of Dallas, GA; two great-grandsons, Collin Norris and Jayden Smid; sisters, Florence Palmer of Dallas, GA and Bobbie Nix of Dallas, GA; brother-in-law’s and spouses, Clarence & Carrie Ford, Jr. of Lake Butler, FL, Jim & Joyce Ford of Colorado Springs, CO and Ken & Karen Ford of Daphne, AL. Many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and other beloved family members and friends also survive. Per Billy’s wishes, he will be cremated and a service will be held at a later date. Please join the family in honoring his life by visiting www.jeffeberhartfuneralhome.com to sign the register book and share a memory. Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Billy Wendell Gamel.