Billy Jack Light

Billy Jack Light passed away on February 24, 2013 at his home in Graford, Texas. He was born May 5th, 1938 in Graford, Texas to Roy Anderson Light and Emily Eliza Peaden Light. He graduated from Graford High School in 1957. On March 16, 1960, he and Carolyn Naomi Baker were wed in Palo Pinto, Texas and were married for 51 years. They had one son, David Royce Light, who was born on December 7, 1960.Billy Jack was employed at Ed Lee Motor Company for 26 years. He worked for Southwestern Gas for 12 years and retired in 1994, which lasted for 2 years. In 1996, he purchased P.K. Auto Parts which he enjoyed managing until June 2012.He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Naomi Light, his son David Royce Light and two brothers Sammy Royce Light and Richard (Dick) Wayne Light.Survivors include: one sister Margaret Ann Hodnett of Mt. Home, Arkansas; a daughter Melissa Evans and her husband Joel Evans of McKinney, Texas; a son Gary Scott Roberson and his wife Terry of Millsap, Texas; one grandson Bradley Roberson of Millsap, Texas; two sisters- in- law Brenda Marcelle Jackman of Perrin, Texas and Deborah Ann Bramlett of Springtown, Texas; a brother-in-law Claude Dwayne Jackman of Austin, Texas; several nieces and nephews and a friend Norma Roberson.Graveside service for Billy Jack will be at the Graford Cemetery, Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 2:00pm.