Billie Joe McCurdy, 83, of Lynn Haven, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 31, 2009. He was born on February 20, 1926 in Sedalia, Texas. He was a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. After retirement from the U.S. Air Force, he went to work civil service at Tyndall A.F.B. retiring in 1988. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lynn Haven and the Harry Jackson Masonic Lodge #314. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nell Jackson McCurdy, parents, Samuel and Bessie McCurdy, brothers, Harold McCurdy, Jake McCurdy and G.W. McCurdy. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Debra Harmon and her husband, Kelly of Lynn Haven; Wendy Blansitt and husband Lennie of St. Louis, Missouri; son, Lee McCurdy of Montgomery, Alabama; 6 grandchildren, Tiffany Harmon, Brittany Harmon, Scott Gero and wife Melissa; Jaclyn Dickerson and husband Brad; Darcy McCurdy, Connor McCurdy, 2 great grandchildren, Miken Dickerson and Lincoln Dickerson; sister, Pauline Morris and husband Bob, and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Forest Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Tom Daniels officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 5 to 7 p.m.