Bill moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1948. This is where he met and married the love of his life Roberta “Bobbie” South. He will always be known as a great husband and father. Always willing to help others.
Bill was a Korean War veteran, he retired from Standard Gravure company in 1984, was a Kentucky Colonel, and was a 50+ years member and past master of Falls City Masonic Lodge.
He was a Kentucky Wildcat fan, loved golfing, and horse racing.
Bill spent his final days with family around him and passed away peacefully.
Preceded in death by Bobbie, his loving wife of 66 years, Miles Ernest South (father) and Lillie Hayes South (mother), Luella South Whitaker (sister), and Brian South (grandson).
Survived by his children, Mike (Donna) South, Karen South, Janet South, Rob (Gina) South and Neal (Delores) South; Grandchildren Andy South, Johanna South (Nicole), Chris Wright, Miles South (Gracie), Caroline South Schiller (Mitch), and Kelli South.
A visitation will be held at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Funeral Home 4400 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky 40218 on December 12, 2023 from 12PM-2PM. A funeral service will follow at 2PM in the funeral home chapel. Bill will be laid to rest in Resthaven Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank the staff of Hosparus Louisville and Baptist Health Palliative Care.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Baptist Health Palliative Care.
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