Billyann Viola Malone, age 78, of Turner passed away Monday. She was born in Blue River, Canada to William Royce and Nina (DeMer) Stewart.

Her family moved around until settling in Sweet Home when she was in elementary school. She graduated from Sweet Home High School, and then attended Northwest Christian College in Eugene for two years. Billyann married her childhood friend, Tom Malone, on October 3, 1954.

Billyann enjoyed fishing, camping, china painting, sewing, and wood carving.

She is survived by her husband, Tom, of Turner; daughters, Merrie Wimberly (Darrell) of Aumsville, Linda Henry (Dan) of Salem, Denise Morrical (Tony) of Turner; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Billyann was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and a sister.

Viewing will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 8, at Sweet Home Evagelical Church. Funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m., also at Sweet Home Evangelical Church.

Memorial contributions can be made in his name to the Parkinson’s Foundation (www.parkinson.org).

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling services.