Billy Gene Wilson

Mr. Billy Gene Wilson, age 62, of Horse Cave, Kentucky, passed away on Friday evening, March 6, 2026, at the Medical Center of Bowling Green.  Billy was born in Glasgow, Kentucky on March 19, 1963, a son of the late John Riley and Lucy Mae (Davis) Wilson.  He worked for Randy London on the farm and loved to fish and mow the yard. 

He is survived by his wife of twenty-six years, Melissa (Doyle) Wilson, their daughter, Shelby Wilson and her companion, Ryne Logsdon, all of Horse Cave, a stepdaughter, Markita Bailey, and granddaughter, Lainey Howe, of Hiseville, one sister, Sharon "Sissy" Wilson and her companion Odell Robertson, of Horse Cave, niece, Latasha Wilson and her companion Terry of Cave City, nephew, Robert Lee Finn and wife Amy, two great-nieces, Aaliyah Gossett and Mea Finn, and four great-nephews, Brennan and Braydon Finn, Jamison Pippin and Keenan Gossett.  A Special Daughter, Kim Lacey, his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Linders, and three brothers-in-law, Christopher and Hannah Lindsey, Raymond and Kelly Lindsey, and Michael Doyle, along with a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family also survive. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Randy Wilson, a nephew, James Howard Wilson, six aunts, and one uncle. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Bob Hunt Funeral Chapel in Cave City, with cremation to follow after the services. Friends and family will be speaking and sharing stories.   

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, after 9:00 a.m. until the service time at 2:00 p.m.

Bob Hunt Funeral Chapel is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Wilson and his family at this time.