BILLINGS, Doug; Long time employee of Parks and Recreation Department, City of Guelph. Suddenly at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus on Monday May 7, 2012 in his 76th year. Beloved husband of Shirley Billings of Arthur. Dear father of Wayne and Lori, John and Theresa and Don and Charlene, all of Fergus. Loving grandpa of Nathan, Brandon, Alaina, Jessica ,Curtis, Courtney and Tom.. Survived by brother-in-law Ken Graham of Guelph, mother-in-law Lucy Prior of Guelph, brother-in-law Don Prior of Guelph, and brother-in-law Ron (Carol) Prior of Belwood. Lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews and his loyal friend Boots. Predeceased by his parents Cecil and Sarah Billings, sister Eileen Graham, sister-in-law Ina prior, father-in-law John Prior Sr., and brother-in-law John Prior Jr. The family will receive friends at the Crawford Funeral Home 243 George St., Arthur on Thursday May 10, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held from the Crawford Chapel on Friday May 11, 2012 at 11 a.m. Following a funeral luncheon at St. John Parish Center, Arthur there will be a committal service held in Memory Gardens, Breslau at 3 p.m. Remembrances to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be greatly appreciated by the family.