Corrine Mae Billman
With regret we announce the passing of Corrine Mae Walter Billman on July 22, 2025. Corrine was a lifelong resident of Woodsfield, having burst into the world on March 25, 1929, the first daughter of Hugh and Laura Walter.
She lived through the difficulties of the depression and the austerity of WWII but graduated from Woodsfield High School in 1947 with an optimistic eye for the future. Nurturing her desire to help others, she enrolled in the hospital-based nursing program at the Ruth Brandt School of Nursing in Martins Ferry, Ohio, graduating in 1950 and became a Registered Nurse. In that same year, she married her high school sweetheart, H.H. Corrine was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ.
Corrine was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Laura Bauman Walter, her husband Harlan, and her sisters, Joanne Oehler and Charlotte Schuerman, all of Woodsfield.
She is survived by her children: Michael (Kate) Billman, Laura (Wayne) Cline, Linda (Charles) Manneschmidt, Mark (Misty) Billman, and Lisa (Kevin) Potts.
She is also survived by her eight grandchildren: Benjamin (Angela) Cline, Adrienne (Mike) Shelton, Jason Billman, Eric (Alexandra)Billman, Alicia Billman Hulbert, Sebastian Billman, Dillon (Megan) Potts, and Taylor (Adam) Koehler.
Great grandchildren include Chloe Cline, Kynlie Cline, Michael and Zachary Billman, Lane and Luke Shelton, Foster and Quillan Hulbert, Miles and Ruby Billman, Lincoln Billman Jones, Cooper, Beau, and Avery Kohler.
Corrine’s passion for caring for others continued throughout her life. She worked for Barnesville Hospital as a floor supervisor for several years, and in Woodsfield for Dr. Ronald Christman and Dr. Donald Piatt. She was one of the first nurses at the new Women Infants and Children’s office at the old county home. After 17 years at the WIC office, she decided to retire. She and her husband bought a camper and headed to Alaska for a vacation.
They enjoyed living at their farm in Malaga and traveled to many other places in the country.
She will be remembered for her sense of humor, her generosity to others and the love she gave to the people around her.
We extend heartfelt thanks to her granddaughter-in-law, Angie Cline, whose loving care in recent years fulfilled Corrine’s needs and boosted her spirit.
Receiving of friends will be at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home on Thursday, July 24, 4-8pm. The funeral service will be at St. Paul’s UCC in Woodsfield on Friday, July 25, with friends received at 11 am and the service at noon, Pastor Christy Thomas officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Paul’s UCC or Crossed Paws Animal Shelter.