Billie Jean Lunsford

Billie Jean Lunsford 86 passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday February 11, 2026 at 3:25AM at Brown County Health and Rehabilitation in Nashville, In. Billie Jean was the daughter of Thomas (Tom) and Bessie Gross.

She married the love of her life James (Shorty) Lunsford and together they raised 1 son T.J. Lunsford.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, her loving husband Shorty and her son T. J., her brothers Samuel, Clinton, Clayton, Paul and Luther. She was also proceeded in death by her sisters Ada Hunter, Fannie Bundy, Burniece White and Delores Gross.

She is survived by 1 brother Harold (Kathy) Gross. Also surviving is her Granddaughter: Candi (Brandon) Lunsford Jones, a Grandson Ryan Lunsford, Great grandchildren Ryan Garrett Hurst and Theomara Jones and 1 Great great grandson Ryker Estep as well as several nieces and nephews.

Billie Jean retired from Delta Faucet where she spent many years working.

After retiring she moved back to Manchester to be closer to her siblings.

She moved back to Indiana in 2020 and resided with her niece Brenda Luken until entering the nursing home in 2024. Billie Jean was an avid reader and also loved working word search books. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, shopping and going out to new places to eat. Her greatest blessing was to have big family dinners and getting to spend time with her family. She was always the life of the party!

Funeral Services for Billie Jean Lunsford will be conducted on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. William Hugh Hudson will be presiding. She will be laid to rest in the Bundy Cemetery in the Burning Springs Community.

The family will receive friends and loved ones on Saturday after 1 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Rominger Funeral Home.