William was born, March 15, 1937 in Savannah, GA to the late J.T. Young and Vivian Hall Young.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hursey; daughter, Ginnie H. Walker; grandchildren, Jill (Jake) Hembree, Jennifer (Cory) Matticola, Will (Tina) Walker and Alex (Will) Smith; greatgrandchildren, Brady Hembree, Maddox Hembree, Beckett Matticola, Callye Ann Matticola and Graham Walker; sister, Shirley (Don) Harris.
William was a faithful member of Northway Baptist Church in Macon, GA. He loved his family, hunting and training his birddogs. He spent many hours volunteering for the local Food Bank and devoted time to Builders for Christ.
He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Camryn Matticola.
A graveside funeral service with military honors for William will be held Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, Alabama.
William will be laid to rest in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell , Alabama.