Billy F. Spivey

Billy Floyd Spivey, age 87, went to his heavenly home on July 22, 2025. A visitation in his honor will be on Thursday, July 31, 2025 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway, Texas. A celebration of life service will be at 11:00am, Friday, August 1, 2025 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with burial following at Powers Chapel Cemetery in Rosebud, Texas.

Born July 25, 1937, in Rosebud, Texas, Bill was the first child of Charlie Floyd Spivey and Mary Edith Williams. He was raised in the New Salem Community and graduated from Lott High School in 1955.

Bill began a distinguished career in credit union management at the age of 18, starting as a teller at William Cameron Employees Credit Union in Waco. His first management position was with Waco VA Federal Credit Union (now known as Members Choice Credit Union). He was later President/CEO at Austin’s Public Employees Credit Union and Texas Share Guaranty Credit Union. In 1991, Bill returned to Waco as President/CEO of Genco Federal Credit Union, where he served until his retirement on October 12, 2007.

Even in retirement, Bill’s commitment to the credit union movement continued. He spent two years helping manage troubled credit unions in Texas and Louisiana, embodying a lifelong dedication to service and community.

Over his 50+ years career, Bill served on numerous boards and committees, including the Credit Union National Board of Directors, the National Association of Share Insurance Corporations, the Texas Credit Union League Service Board, CUES Texas Council, and as a gubernatorial appointee to the Texas Credit Union Commission. In 2001, he was honored as the Texas Credit Union Professional of the Year.

"1955 to 2007 — Where did the years go?" Bill's legacy of leadership, service, and love will never be forgotten.

Bill married Mildred Louise Winningham, and together they were blessed with two children. In 1978, he married Linda Janell McCutchen, and they shared 47 years of love and joy.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Mary Spivey. Bill is survived by his beloved wife, Linda J. Spivey; son, Billy Duane Spivey of Corpus Christi; daughter, Cheryl R. Lowe and husband Alan of Lorena; and his brother, James Harrell Spivey and wife Beverly of Fort Worth.

Bill was a proud grandfather to Emily Spivey, Hunter Lowe (wife Hannah), Trevor Spivey, and Tanner Lowe; and great-grandfather to Jayden Thomas. He is also lovingly remembered by numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to a charity of your choice.