He attended Bosse High School. William was a Vietnam Army veteran and life member of VFW 1114. He retired from Whirlpool.
William was preceded in death by his wife of 18 years, Janie (Fambrough) Gilmore; infant son, Shawn; first wife, Deanna Morris, and brother-in-law, Danny Pate.
He is survived by daughters, Polly Russell and Stacy Kissel (Chris); grandchildren, Lucas Lively, Aubrie Russell, Hanah Kissel and Devin Kissel; sisters, Donna Frank (Conrad) and Virginia “Skip” Pate; two nephews, and a niece.
“Mike’s” family will have a visitation celebrating his life 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Alexander North Chapel, 4200 Stringtown Road.
Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderNorthChapel.com.