Billy J. Newborn
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Billy J. Newborn, 83, of Du Quoin, passed away at 8:38 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 at the Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin.
Billy had been a truck driver. He was a member of Teamsters.
He was born March 6, 1927 at Perry County, Ill., the son of Benjamin Robert and Elsie (Boismenue) Newborn.
He married Dorothy A. Metcalf and she preceded him in death.
He is survived by one brother - Jimmy Newborn of Warren, Ill. and one sister-in-law - Alberta Newborn of Du Quoin.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
At Billy's request, his body was donated to SIU School of Medicine at Carbondale, so that others may benefit from his generosity.
There were no services conducted.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin was in charge of arrangements.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.