Billy "Bill" Don Stites of Steelville, Missouri passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 7 days. He was born August 12, 1941 in Keysville, Missouri to Winfred Stites and Dovie Oxendine Stites. In 1962, he was united in marriage to Sherry Bryan and to this union four children were born. Bill lived and worked on a dairy farm with his brothers until he went to work with his father-in-law (Paul Bryan) at Echo Supply Company in March of 1964. He worked there for thirty-two years before retiring in 1996. He enjoyed bowling on a league in his younger years. He enjoyed gigging many times with his brothers, brother-in-law and father-in-law and loved to hunt especially with his son. Bill was always looking forward to turkey and deer season, but his favorite was turkey hunting since it was a little more challenging. He also loved coon hunting with his favorite dog "May Belle" and had won over one hundred trophies. Bill loved watching his children play sports and tried to go to every sporting event they were involved in, even though he felt the games were a little loud at times. He coached little league baseball for many years when his son Brian and his friends were young and the girls would always go to cheer them on. Most of all he loved spoiling his grandchildren and enjoyed all of the family get togethers, especially when there was going to be chicken, dumplings and coconut cream pie involved. Bill accepted the Lord into his heart and was baptized on September 14, 2014 in front of family and friends with Pastor Jerry Beers doing the honors at Bill's request. He will be sadly missed by his three daughters Billie McPherson and husband Matt of Steelville, MO, Nina Blansett and husband Michael of Leasburg, MO and Brook Ettinger and Sam Monroe of Cuba, MO; four brothers, Cecil Stites and wife Pearl, Lane Stites, Bob Stites and Joe Stites and wife Joyce all of Steelville, MO; two sisters, Shirley Plank and husband Mike and Ruby Isolene Stites all of Steelville, MO; six grandchildren, Ryan McMillen, Joshua Whitman, Anthony Myers, Jake Ettinger, Jonathan Ettinger and Madalyn McPherson; two step-children, Paige Blansett and Jordon Blansett; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brian Wade Stites; and sister-in-law, Delores Stites. The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of "Blessed Assurance", "Precious Memories" and "Go Rest High" was played. Committal prayer and interment were in the Cherryville Baptist Church Cemetery. Honored to be casket bearers were grandsons and nephew,  Joshua Whitman, Jake Ettinger, Anthony Myers, Jonathan Ettinger, Jordan Blansett and Heath Stites. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.