Brother Billy Ray Sullins, age 66 of Winfield, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 in the St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham,

Billy was born on January 9, 1955 in Hamilton, AL to Causton and Helen Sullins. He was a 1973 graduate of Hamilton High School and Pastored along with his wife Sissy at The Oasis Church in Winfield. Billy loved the Lord and had dedicated his life to Him, spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. He was a talented carpenter and fisherman. He loved building handcrafted and vintage birdhouses and was known by many as “The Birdhouse Man”.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Causton and Helen Sullins, a brother, Jimmy Sullins, sister, Sue Armstrong, sister-in-law, Opel Sullins, brother-in-law, Rex Whitehead, and fathers-in-law, Jo Davis and Rusty Whitehead.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sissy Sullins, children, Ben Sullins (Carrie), and Shondra Podmore (Keith), grandchildren, Chris, Karley, Kenzey, Brooklyn, and Kennady, god granddaughter, Halle, brothers, Buddy Sullins (Linda) and Stevie Sullins (Kathy), mother-in-law, Shirley Whitehead, sister-in-law, Gina Lynn (Bryon) and Debbie Whitehead, brothers-in-law, Larry Armstrong (Gloria), and John Davis (Wanda), godchildren, Darin and Cynthia Pate, a very special friend that he loved like a brother, Dr. Timothy Murray, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, his church family and close special friends.

Funeral services for Billy will be held on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel. The visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with services to follow. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to; Colon Cancer Coalition, 5666 Lincoln Dr., #270, Edina, MN 55436, 952-378-1237 or Conquer Cancer with a Donation www.conquer.org/donate in Billy’s memory.