Bill was born April 1, 1923 in Georgiana, AL. He grew up in Mobile, AL, the son of Vera Chapman Baisley and stepfather Harry Baisley. He married Dorothy Watkins on Febuary 23, 1946 and called Mobile, AL home for over 40 years. They were married for 68 years before her death in 2014. Bill worked for Radcliff Ready-Mix Concrete before beginning a career with Master Builders (Martin-Marietta) in Birmingham, AL in 1967. He retired after 20 years to pursue his long-time passion, fishing. Bill was an Army veteran of World War II, where he served as Technician Fourth Grade from 1943 to 1945. He shipped out aboard the SS Lurline with troops and supplies from San Francisco to the main island of Hawaii where Bill served for the duration of the war. Bill was preceeded in death by his wife, Dorothy "Dot" and son-in-law Fred Smith. Mr. Lollar is survived by two children Dianne Smith, Marietta, GA and Michael Lollar (Jill), Birmingham, Al. He also leaves behind one brother, Robert Baisley, three grandchildren, Brian Smith, Amanda Favor, and Melissa DeMauro, and one great-grandson, Jacob Favor. Friends and family are invited to a visitation Wednesday, November 13th from 10am to 11am at Ridout's Valley Chapel, Homewood where a funeral service will follow at 11am. A private family burial will follow at Alabama National Cemetary in Montevallo. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org) in Bill Lollar's name.
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