A Nashville native, Bill was a man of action, dedication, and tenacity. His lifelong love of the outdoors was sparked at the early age of five by his uncle who was a scoutmaster in a local troop who let him tag along as a troop mascot. His high character was molded by his mother and uncle, but mostly by his grandfather.
His favored activities were many, some spawned from necessity and others grew from his outdoor passion. These included: Engineering, Airplanes, Carpentry, Cabinetry, Electronics, Scouting, Hiking, Archery, Astronomy, and especially White-water canoeing. Bill and Vesta were key players in the National Scenic Rivers law.
Bill’s tenacity pulled him through several close calls with death. He occasionally questioned why he was unable to join his wife, after her passing. God was not yet finished with him.
William was known by many titles such as: Engineer, Scoutmaster, Director, Instructor, Husband, Father, and Friend. His names were just as numerous: William in professional documents, Bill to his many friends, Billy was the name used by his wife, mother, and his granddaddy, a few called him Griz, three called him Dad, six called him Granddaddy, and seven knew him as Great-Granddaddy.
His activities, likes, and duties were many, but in front of them all was his passion for his God, his wife and family, and his friends. It is worth noting that he had a wonderful knack for turning strangers into friends.
Bill is survived by his three sons, Bill Jr, Andy, and John, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
On Friday, January 1, at Mount Olivet Funeral Home there will be a gathering of family and friends from twelve noon until two o’clock. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at two o’clock with internment immediately following in Historic Mount Olivet Cemetery. There will be a military honor guard at the graveside.
For those who feel uncomfortable in groups, or with prohibiting medical conditions, the service will be streamed live on Facebook:@MountOlivetFuneralHome
Please donate to your own charities in Bill’s name in lieu of flowers.
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