Obituary for Bill Wallace
William Paul "Bill" Wallace Sr., age 91, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, January 26th, 2020 at NHC Oakwood.
He was a native of Columbus, Kansas, the son of the late Glenn Raymond and Mary Williams Wallace. He retired from the State of Tennessee/Marshall County Department of Health, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a Melvin Jones Award recipient while a member of the Lions Club, and served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by parents, one sister, Elizabeth Wallace Lewis of Clarksville, and one daughter in law, Julie Campbell Wallace.
He is survived by wife, Aleta Jane Fraser Wallace, one daughter, Melanie Wallace Jay of Nashville, one son, William Paul (Kami) Wallace Jr. of Lewisburg, one brother, Charles Raymond (Jean) Wallace of Macon, Georgia, and three grandchildren, Will Wallace, Andy Wallace, Lou Jay Derrick, one great grandchild, Weston Derrick of Chattanooga, and three nieces, Nancy Ladd, Mary Lou Witherspoon, and Beth Wallace.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, January 30th, 2020 at 1:00 pm from the Lewisburg First United Methodist Church 325 W. Church St. Lewisburg, TN 37091 with burial to follow in Lone Oak Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will begin on Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at London Funeral Home and will continue on Thursday until just before the funeral hour.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lions Club Sight Conservation Program, c/o Lewisburg Lions Club, P.O. Box 1931, Lewisburg, Tennessee 37091
Honorary Pallbearers: Methodist Church Choir members, Lions Club members, Fellowship Class, "Old Geezers at McDonalds", Golf buddies, and Pool buddies at the Senior Citizen center, James R. Fraser, Bill & John Hatfield, Carey Wallace, Hogan Lewis, Jerry Witherspoon, Pauline Perryman, Paula Hurt Walker, and Paul Hayes.
London Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
He was a native of Columbus, Kansas, the son of the late Glenn Raymond and Mary Williams Wallace. He retired from the State of Tennessee/Marshall County Department of Health, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a Melvin Jones Award recipient while a member of the Lions Club, and served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by parents, one sister, Elizabeth Wallace Lewis of Clarksville, and one daughter in law, Julie Campbell Wallace.
He is survived by wife, Aleta Jane Fraser Wallace, one daughter, Melanie Wallace Jay of Nashville, one son, William Paul (Kami) Wallace Jr. of Lewisburg, one brother, Charles Raymond (Jean) Wallace of Macon, Georgia, and three grandchildren, Will Wallace, Andy Wallace, Lou Jay Derrick, one great grandchild, Weston Derrick of Chattanooga, and three nieces, Nancy Ladd, Mary Lou Witherspoon, and Beth Wallace.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, January 30th, 2020 at 1:00 pm from the Lewisburg First United Methodist Church 325 W. Church St. Lewisburg, TN 37091 with burial to follow in Lone Oak Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will begin on Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at London Funeral Home and will continue on Thursday until just before the funeral hour.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lions Club Sight Conservation Program, c/o Lewisburg Lions Club, P.O. Box 1931, Lewisburg, Tennessee 37091
Honorary Pallbearers: Methodist Church Choir members, Lions Club members, Fellowship Class, "Old Geezers at McDonalds", Golf buddies, and Pool buddies at the Senior Citizen center, James R. Fraser, Bill & John Hatfield, Carey Wallace, Hogan Lewis, Jerry Witherspoon, Pauline Perryman, Paula Hurt Walker, and Paul Hayes.
London Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.