Billye McCrary RN, B.S.N. 75, of Maryville, MO, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the Village Care Center in Maryville.
Billye Sue Belcher, was born to W. Ervin Jr. and Dorothy May Belcher in Maryville, MO on June 29, 1950.
She attended Maryville R II Schools, and graduated with the class of 1968. She attended nursing school at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK., graduating that program in 1971.
She returned to St. Francis Hospital in Maryville and served there 47 years, in nursing, and various administrative roles. She also served as an instructor at the Northwest Technical School of Practical Nursing.
Billye married Ron McCrary Oct 19, 1984 in Miami, OK. She is survived by her husband, Ron of the home, a son, Holt McCrary, and grandchildren; Tinley, Damien and Luna all of Maryville. She is also survived by one brother, Steve and his wife Marianna of Joplin, MO. Sisters-in-law, Rosie Weatherman, and Joyce McCrary of St. Joseph, MO and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Jr. and Dorothy Belcher, her father and mother in-law, Columbus and Marie McCrary, a brother-in-law Jerry McCrary, a sister in-law Dorothy McCrary and one nephew Jason Melnick.
Funeral Service 2pm Tuesday, July 15th at Price Funeral Home. Burial Miriam Cemetery, Maryville. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 12noon until 2pm at the funeral home. In memory of Billye, her family suggests memorials to St. Francis Foundation, New Nodaway Humane Society or Three Rivers Hospice.
