He is also a graduate of the University of South Alabama where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, The Stonier Graduate School of Banking, Kansas Newman College, and the Aquinas Institute of Theology where he earned his Master’s. He worked in the financial industry for 34 years.
He was ordained a permanent Deacon on May 6, 1994. He served on the staff of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and St. Eugene’s Catholic Church for 26 years. He was one of the founders In The Father’s Footsteps Catholic Men’s Conference. He co-authored 2 Catholic faith sharing guides—Signposts for men, and A Beloved Daughter of God for women.
Deacon Bill is survived by his wife Sylvia, of 44 years; Children, Randy and wife Debbie, Beth, and Rebecca; Grandchildren, Travis, Taylor and fiancé Trey, and Kayla; Great Grandchildren, Kolten, Bennett, and Denver; also survived by Tuttie and husband Bill, Lena and husband James, Fermie and Pat, Wayne, Anthony and Tillie, Joey and Lisa, Manny and Jennifer, Bernadette and Albert, Antoinette and Ernest; as well as 16 nieces and nephews.
A public visitation will be held from 5 to 6:30 on Friday, January 22nd at Baggerley Funeral Home, located in Edmond with a Rosary Service beginning at 7pm.
A Mass of a Christian Burial will be held at 11am, Saturday, January 23rd at Saint John the Baptist Church, located in Edmond, with a burial at Memorial Park Cemetery to follow.
