Billy Douglas Carmical of Florala, Alabama passed from this earthly place at his home on February 10, 2024.   He was 82 years old.

Born on February 24, 1941, his parents were Liiilan Carmical and Huey D. Carmical.  He spent his early years in Dalton, Georgia, graduating from Dalton High School. He graduated from University of Georgia with a Bachelors degree then Georgia State University with a Masters Degree in Philosophy.   He worked with his family business for many years at Dalton Auction Company in Dalton, Georgia,  Afterwards he worked with Farmers Furniture in different capacities before retiring to Panama City Beach, Florida,  then moved to Florala, Alabama on beautiful Lake Jackson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Virginia Cross and brother Charles Carmical.  He is survived by his wife Patricia (Pat) Carmical, children Phillip Douglas Carmical and daughter Sonya (Scott) Smith and stepdaughter Shayni Grant as well as grandchildren Margaret and Dashiell Carmical along with step-grandchildren Chandler and Hannah Grant.  He is survived by one brother Bobby Carmical.

Billy served his country for 2 years in the United States Army.  He was an avid tennis player and runner as well as loved to fish and travel, including to Europe with a love for Spain.  He loved to play guitar as well as piano and wrote his own songs many times.

There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Cancer Freeze, PO Box 92, Florala AL 36442.