Billy Wayne Cogan died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, at River Region Medical Center. He was 82.

A lifelong resident of Vicksburg, Mr. Cogan retired from the Warren County Highway Department after 30 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Louise Bliss Cogan; a brother, Bob Cogan; a sister, Jean Hambright; and two grandsons, Kyle Barnett and Eric Allison.

He is survived by his wife, Deloise Cogan of Vicksburg; one son, Tommy King of Vicksburg; two daughters, Louise Allison of Idaho and LouAnna Barnett of Vicksburg; two sisters, Faye Huskey of Utica and Mary Lois Murray of Vicksburg; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Glenwood Funeral Home with the Rev. Greg Hazel rig officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11 a.m. Saturday until the service.

Pallbearers will be Roger Hayes, Bobby Morgan, Jamie King, Edgar Richardson, Eric Pettway and Christopher Hayes.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. George Abraham and the staff of Camellia Home Health Service.