Bill was born January 10, 1933, in Okmulgee, OK to Earl and Alice (Peavler) Finch. He graduated from Okmulgee High School and attended Okmulgee Tech before being drafted into the United States Army for four years, two of those serving in the Korean War.
On September 19, 1954, he married his beloved wife of 67 years Shirley (Roberts) in Okmulgee, OK. Together they had three wonderful children, three grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Bill retired from OG&E in 1994 where he worked in their Control Center. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time moonlighting as an electrician and with his family.
Bill was active in the America Legion (Past State Commander 1997-1998), VFW, 40&8, and Boys State.
Bill is survived by his wife Shirley Finch (Roberts); his children Stephen and Wife Robin of Morris, Ok; Teresa Finch and Husband Kevin Spence of Stratford, OK; Janice and Husband Timothy Alvarez of Norman, OK; three grandchildren Joshua Finch of Tulsa, OK; Jamie Finch of Morris, OK and Kayti Allen (Alvarez) and Husband Adam Allen of Wichita KS; one great grandson William Finch of Tulsa, OK; Three Sisters Mary Hull of Killeen, TX, Ann Soma of Tulsa, OK, Martha and Jeff MeGown of Highland Village Tx as well as a great deal of Nieces and Nephews.
He is proceeded in death by his parents Earl and Alice Finch, brother Robert Finch, and brother-in-Law Samuel Hull.
Bill will be laid to rest on Tuesday June 15, 2021, at 12:00 pm with a Graveside Service at Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made in Bill’s name to the Dale K Graham Veterans foundation www.DKGVF.org (National accredited by the Department of Veterans affairs) which has many services to help veteran’s and their families.
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