Bill was raised in White Plains, Georgia by his parents, Mildred Smith Marchman and William Hart Marchman, Sr. He was drafted into the US Army Air Corps at age 18, and retired in 1968. He was a veteran of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. He began as a gunner, became a pilot and finished as an instructor pilot for Huey helicopters in Ft. Rucker, AL.
He met his sweetheart, Marie, when he was stationed in Roswell, New Mexico. Their whirlwind romance culminated in marriage three months later on October 17, 1947. They particularly enjoyed taking their camper to Alaska to camp and fish on three occasions.
He loved to play golf every weekend. He was witty and charming, and was fiercely devoted to his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; great-grandchildren, Dylan and BB; sisters, Anita, Mary and Edna; and brothers, Keith and Smith.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Ruby Marie Irving Marchman; children, Donna Bolton (Ed), Benita Diamond (Richard), Ron Marchman, Barbara Higginbotham (Len); grandchildren, Deanna Benefield, Don Binkley, Ron Diamond, Kim Carroll, Angel Marchman, Tanya Twete, Tatum Stevens, Jack Higginbotham, Sara Higginbotham, and Sam Higginbotham; thirteen great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Gaitha Herron; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020 from 12:30 PM until 2:30 PM at Rockco Funeral Home (Montevallo). Military honors will take place at 2:45 PM at Alabama National Cemetery with burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorial donations be directed to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
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