William Homer (Billy) Moates

William Homer Moates (Billy), 75, of Cantonment went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2021. He was a retired professor of Management Information Systems and Statistics who retired in Pensacola in 2012. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, May 21, 2021 at Enterprise City Cemetery. Billy was born in Enterprise, Alabama (he would say LA-Lower Alabama) on February 5, 1946 the son of Homer and Gladys Moates. He attended Enterprise High School, then received degrees from Birmingham Southern College and the University of Alabama (Roll Tide)! He married his loving wife, Shirley, on December 23, 1984. Billy received Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord when he was 23. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pensacola where he was active in teaching adult Sunday School and working with Samaritan Hands benevolent ministry. While a professor at Indiana State University he was also active in the Christian Faculty Fellowship and was on the Board of the City Rescue Mission. He also served as a church elder. After receiving his doctorate from the University of Alabama he taught at Marshall, James Madison, and Indiana State University. He was an avid golfer and was a member of the Scenic Hills Country Club. He leaves behind his wife, Shirley; cousin, Bill Moates; brother-in-law, Rev. Glen Bayley; four nephews, Tom, Doug, Mike and Scott Bayly and other extended family. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William Homer (Billy) Moates, please visit our flower store.