Billy Weldon Low

Billy Weldon Low was born on April 17, 1930, in Ackerly, Texas and he died on June 11, 2023, at the age of 93 in McKinney, Texas. He was preceded in death by both his parents, Ike Low and Grace Crass Low, and by his beloved wife of seventy-one years, Joann Touchstone Low.

Weldon is survived by his children, daughter Debra Plummer and her husband Lester, daughter Terri Rothrock, and son, Jody Low and his wife Tracy; four grandchildren, Shelly Waskom, Laura Perry, Daniel Low, and Leslie Steveson, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was a believer in and follower of Jesus Christ and was a member of Wesley and Kentwood Methodist Churches in Big Spring, First United Methodist Church of Plano, and First Baptist Church of Lucas, where he served as a Deacon and Treasurer over the years.

Weldon served in the Army during the Korean War. He and Joann were married in 1951 while he was stationed at Camp Rucker near Mobile, Alabama. Joann had graduated high school only days before their wedding.

Weldon was an Amateur Radio enthusiast, more commonly known as a Ham Radio Operator. He identified himself on the radio as K5POK – “Papa’s Only Kid”, and served the community participating in storm watch activities in the days before weather radar was available to the public. His knowledge and expertise in the field led him into the Microwave Communications industry where he worked for Collins Radio, MCI, Alcatel, and others. In 1980, he established his own contract personnel provider firm, Signal Services, Incorporated.

He could build anything, or fix it so it worked better and more efficiently than when new. He built furniture, radios, antennas, computers, and even dollhouses for his granddaughters. He had a garage full of tools anyone might envy. He went to work at Elliott’s Hardware after retirement, reporting with a grin that, “people who retire get fat and die, and I’m already fat.” He wore his yardstick suspenders proudly, and was that expert guy you could only hope to have help you in the hardware store to find the widget or thingamabob you needed to successfully complete your DIY project at home.

He taught his children to fear the Lord and live life according to His commands. And he loved them unconditionally.

The wonderful patriarch of our family will be so missed. Our grieving hearts are comforted, though, and assured by our faith that he is in Heaven, enjoying reunions with those loved ones who had gone before him, and will be there to joyously welcome the rest of us when our time comes.

“We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8

There will be a Memorial Service at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Allen Family Funeral Options.