Billie Jean Rymer Baker Stafford

Obituary
Billie Jean Rymer Baker Stafford, 79, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 in a local health care facility.

She was a fashion model in Cleveland TN. She had stars in her eyes and landed a cameo role in Smokey and the Bandit as Burt Reynolds personal chauffer. She always loved to make people smile. She enjoyed judging beauty pageants at local, state and national levels. She moved to Atlanta, GA in 1964 and became a successful Lifetime Member as a commercial real estate agent. B.B was a trailblazer being the first female to be inducted into the Commercial Real Estate Million Dollar Club.

Billie was the daughter of the late Bill and Blanche (Ledford) Rymer.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children, Darlene Robertson and her husband Ron, Teresa Cole and her husband Philip. Grandchildren, Brian Robertson, Jeff Robertson, Stephanie Luna Farmer, Heather Luna Garner, Katie Cole, Courtney Cole-Burgner, and 9 great grandchildren. Two sisters, Luria Beck, Carolyn Hunt and her husband Terry. One brother, Bobby Rymer. And many loving nieces and nephews.

Billies celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Companion Funeral and Cremation Service, located at 2417 Georgetown Rd. NW, Cleveland, TN 37311. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until the service time. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Brian Robertson, Jeff Robertson, Darrell Godfrey, Scott Rymer, Chuck Rymer and Josh Montgomery.

The Stafford family especially wishes to extend our gratitude and great appreciation to the staff of Bradley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center for their expression of love and care throughout the years.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Billie and your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com.

Companion Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to assist the Stafford Family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Saturday, July 18th, 2015
Companion Funeral Home
2419 Georgetown Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment
Saturday, July 18th, 2015

Celebration of Life Service Details
3:00 PM
Saturday, July 18th, 2015
Companion Funeral Home
2419 Geprgetown Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Sunset Memorial Gardens
following the service