William Henry Westmoreland

William Henry Westmoreland, 82, of Homosassa, passed away on Fri., June 7, 2013 at Hospice House in Lecanto. A native of Dyersburg, TN, he was born Jan. 10, 1931 to Rufus and Flora (Slaughter) Westmoreland, one of seven children. Mr. Westmoreland was a draftsman by profession and moved here 13 years ago from Lake Station, IN. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ (Old Homosassa) and loved gardening. He is survived by his daughters Alta Strickland (husband Allen), Homosassa; Peggy Bickers (husband Robbie), Dyersburg, TN; and Flora Peddycoart (husband Doyal), Cape Coral, FL; adopted daughter Della Westmoreland, Portage, IN; sons Richard Westmoreland (wife Jeanetta), Stanley Westmoreland (wife Margaret) and Leonard Westmoreland, all of Dyersburg, TN; brothers Eris Westmoreland, Homosassa and Ronnie Westmoreland, Dyersburg, TN; 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Mon., June 10th at 2:00 P.M. at Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa. Interment will follow at Fountains Memorial Park, Homosassa. Friends will be received from 1:00 P.M. until time of service. www.wilderfuneral.com