Billy Ray “B R” Sellers, 82, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at his home. He was born March 4, 1936 in Wichita Falls, TX to Raymond and Nora Powers Sellers. He married Joyce Morgan on June 12, 1959. After moving to Fulton in 1970, BR worked for Mueller Brass and FMC Corp. prior to becoming a contract designer in the aerospace industry in 1992. He continued working until his retirement in 2008.
Private family services will be at a later date. McNeece-Morris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Morgan Sellers; one son Chris Sellers (Susan); one daughter, Rhonda Tucker (Phillip); six grandchildren, Stephanie Sellers, Alex Sellers (Kate), Caleb Tucker (Meredith), Nathan Tucker (Whitney), John Gober, and Wynn Gober.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Itawamba County Animal Shelter/Create Foundation, P.O. Box 1053, Tupelo, MS 38802.
