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Billy & Madelyn Babb

Billy & Madelyn Babb

Billy Douglas Babb 2/7/1932--9/5/2023

Madelyn Joyce Babb 6/30/1931--7/16/2025

Bill & Madelyn were married for 63 years. Bill worked at NASA, then General Motors and Madelyn worked at McDonell Douglas/Boeing. They lived in the Huntsville, Alabama area during their working years. After retirement they moved to Ft Blackmore where Bill was raised. They moved to Poteau, Oklahoma in 2015 where they lived the remainder of their life.

Survivors include 2 children; Douglas (& Irene) Babb, Telford, PA and Lynnette Babb Mack, Poteau, OK.; 1 Grandson, David (& Christa) Mack, Springdale, AR and 1 Great Grandson, Alexander Mack.; Madelyn's Sister, Ruth Wharton, Winston Salem, NC and numerous Nieces, Nephews, Family and Friends.

Evan Clark, Minister of Ft Blackmore Methodist Church and Jackie McGowen, previous Minister at Ft Blackmore Methodist Church will preside over Graveside Services to be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Holston View Cemetery.

An online guest register is available for the Babb family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Billy Douglas and Madelyn Joyce Babb.

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