Billy Eugene Malone

Billy E. Malone, 89, of Venice, formerly of Columbia City, IN went into the arms of Jesus on Jan. 17, 2017. Billy proudly served his country as a U.S. Merchant Marine. Billy retired from Magnavox, Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1989. Billy was a kind and gentle man who enjoyed birds, animals and wildlife; flower gardening; history; researching the history of the Magnavox Company; gifting books; bread making, volunteering at Fort Wayne Children's Zoo; he was a master basket maker; a dedicated blood donor and an avid and formidable table tennis player. Billy loved his years spent living with his grandparents, Carl and Ella Kauffman on their farm in Laud, IN and he graduated from Columbia City High School in 1944. After graduating from Columbia City High school, he attended the Academy of Art in Chicago for formal art training. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Ruth Malone; daughter Bonnie (Tom) Woolums of Venice; sons Brian (Kathy) Malone and Barry Malone, both of Fort Wayne, IN; step-children Paul Green III of New Hampshire; Sherry (John) Burnside of Fort Wayne, IN; Anita (Doug) Driscoll of Columbia City, IN; Lori (Don Mackey) Ehler of Culver, IN; 16 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Eugene Malone and Isabel Barnes Mann; infant daughter, Penny; stepchildren, Gregory Green and Beth A. Rawles. Visitation will be from 12-1 PM. Wednesday, January 25 at Farley Funeral Home, Venice Chapel with Funeral Service following at 1 PM. Graveside Service will be at 2:30 PM at Sarasota National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tidewell Hospice on Rand in Sarasota, FL. Visitation Information Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Farley Funeral Home - Venice Chapel Address: 265 Nokomis Avenue South Venice, FL 34285 941-488-2291 | Map Service Information Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm Farley Funeral Home - Venice Chapel Address: 265 Nokomis Avenue South Venice, FL 34285 941-488-2291 | Map Cemetery Information Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Time: 2:30 pm Sarasota National Cemetery Address: 9810 State Road 72, , Sarasota, FL, 34241 941-922-7200 | Map