Billy Gene Dykes, 84, of Big Spring, died on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Elwin Collom, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. Billy was born on August 18, 1927, in Boswell, Oklahoma and married Sybil Kennedy. She preceded him in death on August 3, 2000.Billy moved to the Houston area and became a carpenter and mechanic. After retirning he returned to Big Spring. Billy was a served his country in both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion.Survivors include three sons, Charles Dykes and wife, JoAnna, Gerald Dykes and wife, Linda, and Bobby Dykes all of Big Spring; one daughter, Karen Smith of Fort Worth; one brother, Charles Dykes of Big Spring; four sisters, Eileen Pellerin of West Virginia, Edith Gonzalez of Huntington Beach, California, Mary Bloemsma of Harbor, Oregon, and Desi Parrish of Detroit, Texas; nine grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Billy was preceded in death by his parents, C. A. and Susie (May) Dykes; and two sons Billy Boy Dykes and William Paul Dykes.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,