Melvin D Billings

Melvin D Billings, loving father, grandpa, great grandpa, brother and friend, passed away on May 9, 2024. He was born on March 2, 1931 in Springville, Utah, to Claude Duval Billings and Lydia Workman. He served a mission in the New England States, was in the Army for two years, then married his sweetheart, Joann Haas, when he returned home. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple, August 27, 1954.
He graduated with both his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of Utah, then got his Doctorate from BYU.

He was a band teacher at Dixon Junior High for many years, worked with the elementary band program in the grade schools, and was the band teacher at Timpview High School.

He loved fishing, hunting, camping, hiking and gardening. He served faithfully in many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints.

He was preceded in death by his parents, all 8 of his siblings, a son and a daughter in law, a grandson and a granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Joann, his children, Todd (Char-deceased), Marilyn (Milt), Carol (Marty), Karen (Mike), Jo (Dave), Bruce (Polly), David (Carma), 23 grandchildren, and 47 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at the Provo Central Stake Center, 450 North 1220 West, Provo, Utah. The family will receive friends from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will follow at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East 10600 South, Sandy, Utah. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.