Billy Ray Bartram, Sr., 53, of Belle, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.
He was a disabled coal miner, a member of the UMWA and an U.S. Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jonathan Allen Bartram.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen of Belle; former wife, Betty Bartram of Alum Creek; son, Billy Bartram, Jr. and daughter, Miranda Lynn Bartram both of Alum Creek; parents, Charles and Alta Bartram of Blair; four brothers, Larry Bartram and James Grover Bartram both of Blair, Gary Bartram of Williamson and Eddie Bartram of Alum Creek; one sister, Diana Prichard of Ripley and many other family members and friends.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW post #4768 will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may gather from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.