Billy Wayne Sessions

A funeral service for Billy Wayne Sessions, age 87 of Alto will be Wednesday November 4th, 2026 at 11am at The Cold Springs Methodist Church in Alto with Bro. John Cogdill and Mark Richards officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday November 3rd, 2026 from 5-7pm at the O.T. Allen & Son funeral home in Alto. Burial will follow the funeral services at Atoy Cemetery.

Billy passed away on Saturday October 31st, 2026 at his home in Alto. He was born in Atoy, Texas on July 6th, 1939 to D.M. and Ida Adams Sessions. He graduated from Rusk High School. He was employed by Texas Department of Transportation and retired after 33 years of service. Billy was a member of the Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M. Euclid No. 45 in Rusk for 63 years and was a Master Mason. He was also a member of The Eastern Star Chapter. He was a member of Cold Springs Methodist Church in Alto, where he and his wife led the congregation with music. Billy served as a former trustee for the Atoy Cemetery Association for several years. After retirement, he enjoyed raising his cattle, drinking his coffee slow and spending time with his family. He attended many gospel singing conventions throughout the years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, eight brothers and sisters, father-in-law, mother-in-law Elton and Vivian Pegues.

Billy is survived by his wife of 58 years, Judy Sessions; daughter Jana Sessions Todd of Alto; son and daughter-in-law Bryan and Jennifer Sessions of Alto; grandchildren Preston and Brittany Todd, Presley and Mark Cantu, all of New Braunfels, Texas, Livia and Graden Powers of Wells, Connor Sessions of Lufkin; great grandchildren Vivian Powers, and Eleanor Powers. He is also survived by sister-in-law Gertie Sessions of Houston; brother-in-law Wayne Pegues of Alto, many nieces and nephews from Dallas, Houston, and Austin; and son-in-law of 29 years Sean Todd.

Pallbearers are Bryan Sessions, Preston Todd, Mark Cantu, Connor Sessions, Graden Powers, and Sean Todd. Honorary pallbearers are Steve Franklin, Kevin Pegues, E.C. Daniels, Del Garza, Tommy Lynn Grogan, and Marshall Corley.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, and chaplain of The Hospice of East Texas Tyler and Christus Home Care for taking care of making our dad comfortable.