James Franklin "Billy" Cullison, 82, of Ridge, MD died peacefully at his residence on June 20, 2011. Born October 28, 1928 in Pearson, MD, he was the son of the late J. Henry Cullison, Sr. and Ethel Marie (Trossbach) Cullison.

He married Madeline Wheatley on June 15, 1949 at St Michael's in Ridge, MD and had just celebrated their 62nd anniversary.

He is survived by his children Charles H. Cullison of Ridge, Sandra C. Chamberlin (John) of St Inigoes, and James D. Cullison (Terry) of Harpers Ferry, WV, his siblings Agnes Bean of Lexington Park, Joseph Cullison of California, J. Bernard Cullison of Ridge, Dorothy Smith of Hagerstown, Audrey Pratt of Ridge, and James H. Cullison, Jr. of St Inigoes.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St Michael's Catholic Church, 16566 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Lee Fangmeyer officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tony Cullison, Brian Norris, Dicky Bean, Robbie Smith, Junior Trossbach, Ben Fenhagen, Jonathan Trossbach, and Melvin Forrest. Honorary pallbearers will be George Trossbach, Buster Trossbach, Bobbie McKay, Jason Armistead and Jack Cullison.

Family requests memorial contributions in Mr. Cullison's memory to Ridge Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680 or Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.