William Harding “Bill” Fontaine entered into rest on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Westwood Extended Care in Evans, GA. Augusta was his home for most of his life and he was a member of Curtis Baptist Church.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Mary; his son, Jerry G. Fontaine; three brothers, Ebbie, Otis and Wilbur; four sisters, Myrtle, Mary, Doris and Margaret. Mr. Fontaine is survived by his son, Bill H. (Gail) Fontaine of Easly, SC; daughter Jane Cartledge of Phoenix, AZ; niece, Linda (Charles) Fontaine Wilson of Phoenix, NY; granddaughters Cindy (Lee) St. Germaine and Pam Woods; and many great-grandchildren. Extended family members include sister-in-law Ann (Bill) Davis; nephew, Doyle Robertson; nieces, Phyllis Powell, Sharon Merritt, Sue Ash, Donna Waters, Theresa Odom, Arlene Perry, and close friends Mary and Jake Athon.
The family will receive friends from 11:30am until 12:30pm on Wednesday, April 11 at the Mausoleum Chapel at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Graveside services will follow at 1pm, with Rev. W. Sherrell Dunn officiating.