Anne George Billings, 86, died at about 8:50 pm on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo., after an eight month bout with cancer. Anne was born in Springfield on January 27, 1929. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Henry D. (Hank) Billings, a long-time employee of the Springfield News-Leader. Other survivors include a son John Billings (Maria) of Ballwin, MO; a daughter Annie Billings White (Brady) of Arvada, CO; four grandsons Giovanni Billings (Ashley Smith) of Nashville, TN, Anthony Billings of University City, MO, Joshua Billings (Katy) of Ballwin, MO, and Zachary White of Arvada, CO; a granddaughter Anna-Maria Billings of Ballwin, MO; a great granddaughter Madison Billings of Ballwin, MO; and a brother Joe George of Springfield. Anne earned her undergraduate degree in elementary education from the University of Missouri, and obtained a masters degree in guidance and counseling from Southwest Missouri State University. During the 1950s, she taught first grade at Phelps Elementary School in Springfield. While serving on the Child Welfare Advisory Board in 1963, Anne started the Share Your Christmas program, by which people could "adopt" families in need during the holidays. She was active in the PTA while her children were in school, and was a long-time volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program. She was an avid student of the Bible and taught many Bible studies and Sunday School classes in various settings throughout her life. Anne was passionate in sharing her love and faith in order to lead people to the Lord. Visitation is 5-7 pm Friday, March 20, at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole. The funeral service will also be held at Gorman-Scharpf on Saturday, March 21, at 10:00 am. Burial will follow in Hazelwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either God's Girls, an organization to prevent human trafficking, P.O. Box 220456, El Paso Texas, 79913; or Bridges for Peace, www.bridgesforpeace.com.