Willa Scott “Billie” McClain Alderman, age 91, of Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, Kentucky, widow of Gabe Alderman, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, February 3, 2023.
Billie, as she was known by family and friends, was born June 4, 1931, in Hillsboro, Kentucky, to the late Byrom and Lucille Day Royse McClain. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Byrom “Junie” McClain, Jr. and Donald McClain, and two sisters, Louise England and Mary Gibson.
Billie was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Gabriel Isham “Gabe” Alderman, on June 11, 2009.
Billie is survived by her son, Darrell Alderman and JoAnn, and her daughter, Brenda Oldfield and Joey, all of Morehead; one sister, Carolyn Helphenstine of Flemingsburg; five grandchildren, Chase Alderman, Gabe Oldfield, Dara Alderman Cloern, M’Shae Alderman Dunham, and Tim Alderman; seven great grandchildren, Brennan Alderman, Henry Cloern, Cooper Cloern, Shep Cloern, Noah Alderman, Quincee Alderman, and Ernie Dunham; and one great-great granddaughter, Charlee Brenn Alderman, as well as extended family and dear friends. Billie’s family extends great appreciation to her devoted, kind and compassionate caregivers.
Gabe and Billie founded G & W Construction Company and she worked alongside Gabe for many years in addition to carrying out homemaking duties in an extraordinary manner. She loved cooking, gardening, canning, and preparing “the special dish” for each one. Billie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, whose morals and values instilled in her as a child carried over into her own children. She enjoyed all kinds of people and new adventures, playing Bingo, and traveling. She treasured lifelong friendships with childhood friends, business acquaintances, and church family and will be remembered with love and greatly missed by all.
A celebration of life will be held 1 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2023, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with Doug Jones and Pastor Jeff Fannin presiding. She will be laid to rest in Brown Cemetery next to her husband.
Pallbearers: Tim Buckler, Gabe Oldfield, Joey Oldfield, Chase Alderman, Timmy Alderman, and Brennan Alderman.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2023, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, 400 Fraley Drive, Morehead, KY 40351.
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