Rev. Billy F. Runels age 64, of Roopville, Ga. went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, March 13, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 26, 1946 in Roopville to the late Marvin Runels and Myrtle Prescott Runels. Rev. Runels was the associate Pastor of the Ephesus Baptist Church where he had served for 14 years, and was a deacon there for 34 years. He was associated with Georgia Chicken Service for 32 years, was the owner and operator of Stoney Point Grocery and was currently the manager of Express Oil Change. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Donnie Runels and Johnny Runels as well as a sister Geraldine Hyatt. Survivors include his wife Joyce Caldwell Runels, his children Billy Keith and Angie Runels, Kimberly Ann and Jim Martin and Robert Kelly and Page Runels all of Roopville, siblings Marvolene and Billy Henry of Franklin, Ray Runels of Social Circle, Rebecca and Eddie Williamson of Hogansville, Diann and Hardy Briscoe of Monroe, Shelia Akers and Harold Mason of Cussetta, Al.,Sandra and Jerry Barrett of Covington, Mary Ruth Dunlap of Franklin, Ronnie Runels of Cleveland, and Tammy and Adam Carpenter of Reidsville, grandchildren Kimberly and Dustin Meadows, Tyler Runels, Katherine Runels, Rachel Runels, Madison Martin, Joe Runels, Sarah Runels and Andrew Runels; also surviving is one great granddaughter Karoline Meadows. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 2:00PM from Holy Ground Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Morris, Rev. Keith Runels and Rev. Kelly Runels officiating. Pallbearers will be Ty Runels, Dustin Meadows, Jim Martin, Chris Brannam, Jimmy Daniel, Clyde Cook, Hardy Briscoe and W. C. Yarbrough. Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacons of Ephesus Baptist Church and employees of Express Oil Change. Interment will follow in the Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Fred Cooke and Rev. Michael White officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 11:00AM until 1:00PM and from 5:00 until 8:00PM. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.