Billy Joe Finney

Billy Joe Finney, 77, passed away on December 24, 2020, at the North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was born on September 4, 1943, to parents W. C. “Son” Finney and Ozelle (Parker) Finney. He was a lifelong resident of the Plantersville and Nettleton area. Mr. Finney had been an auctioneer since 1964. He was a member and deacon of South Nettleton Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed talking and joking with his friends and also doing benefit auctions to help people. Funeral services will be at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Nettleton on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Jeffrey Adams officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Betty Ann (Barnes) Finney of Plantersville; two daughters, Shelia Boland (Keith) of Plantersville; Kim Best (Matt Graham) of Plantersville; one son, “Little” Billy Finney (Lacey) of Plantersville; nine grandchildren, Derrik Boland (Jennifer), Jami Boland (Katie), Ashley Best (Dusty) T. J. Best (Lindsey), Katibeth Crawley (Tanner), Jon Evan Finney, Kaydence Fay, Kyler Finney, Knox Finney; 13 great-grandchildren, Briggs, Jay, Jayla, Jaycee, Ramsey, Austynn, Jordyn, Rae Rhodes, Bailey, Rylie, Colton, Jessa, Kipton and a host of friends and extended family also longtime employee Dan Guess. He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter-in-law Molly Boland. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00- 2:00 p.m. before service time at the funeral home. Due to Covid-19 the family request that all attendees please wear a mask and practice social distancing as mandated by the CDC guidelines. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.tisdalelannmemorial.com