[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 204 (Thursday, December 3, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H6059]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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               IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM E. ``BILLIE'' CLANTON

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and 
honor William E. ``Billie'' Clanton of Odum, Georgia, who passed away 
on November 27.
  Billie was raised in Wayne County and grew up picking tobacco and 
harvesting turpentine on his family farm. He was born with a robust 
entrepreneurial spirit which caused him to go from managing a 
successful fruit stand, as well as many other businesses, all the way 
to owning and operating the Chrysler Dodge dealership in 1965.
  Billie went on to serve as vice president of Southeastern Chrysler 
and Dodge Advertising board for 30 years. He was an avid supporter of 
Wayne County and was very active in his community.
  Billie was a 12-year host of the Day for Wayne, an event at his farm, 
which is a great event held in support of Wayne County. It is truly 
enjoyed by many every year and something I always look forward to.
  Because of his prominence in his community and his life devoted to 
serving others, the new Highway 169 Overpass will be dedicated in his 
name.
  Mr. Speaker, my deepest thoughts and prayers go out to Billie's 
family, his wife, Nell; his five daughters; his 16 grandchildren; his 
seven great-grandchildren, and two more on the way; his friends; and 
the entire Wayne community during this most difficult time.

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