Albert William (Bill) Halfhill, Jr., 91, husband of Jeanette Wright Halfhill, entered Heaven's gates Sunday, May 4, 2014.
Bill, a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia was the oldest son of the late Albert William Halfhill, Sr. and the late Mildred Memel Halfhill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Halfhill.
Bill was a senior in Parkersburg High School when Pearl Harbor was bombed. He and three buddies left immediately to serve their country. His dream of becoming a pilot was fulfilled when he became a B-24 bomber pilot in the Army Air Corp in WWII. He served in the 8th Air Corp, 448th Bombardment Group, 715th Bomb Squadron. After serving his country with honor, he came home and graduated from West Virginia University.
He was a member of Winder Wesleyan Church. He retired from Johns-Manville as Plant Manager in 1982. He was very active in the Winder Community, serving as President of the Kiwanis Club and Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors in addition to his wife, include brother Tom Halfhill, Kitty Hawke, NC, children, Stephen (Mary) Halfhill, Springfield, VA, Dwain (Nadine) Wright, Tignall, GA, Cathy Wright Jones, Hiram, GA, Pam (Tim) Broach, Monroe, GA, Thirteen grandchildren, Mark Halfhill, Anne (Matt) Indrisono, John (Heather) Halfhill, Springfield, VA, Matthew (Katie) Halfhill, Centreville, VA, Meghan Halfhill, Springfield, VA, Nathan Wright, Athens, GA. Amber (Matt) Nelson, Madison, AL, Steven (Erica) Anderson, Veatavia Hills, AL, Jason Anderson, Kennesaw, GA, Chris Jones, Hiram, GA, Heather Broach, Holly Broach and Haley Broach, Monroe, GA, Five Great Grandchildren, Brennan, Colin, Jack and Luke Halfhill, Springfield, VA, and Luke Nelson, Madison, AL.
Visitation will be Friday, May 9, 2014, 5-8 P. M. and Funeral Service Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 1:00 P. M. at Carter's Funeral Home, Winder, GA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Winder Wesleyan Church or the Gideon's International.
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Bill, a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia was the oldest son of the late Albert William Halfhill, Sr. and the late Mildred Memel Halfhill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Halfhill.
Bill was a senior in Parkersburg High School when Pearl Harbor was bombed. He and three buddies left immediately to serve their country. His dream of becoming a pilot was fulfilled when he became a B-24 bomber pilot in the Army Air Corp in WWII. He served in the 8th Air Corp, 448th Bombardment Group, 715th Bomb Squadron. After serving his country with honor, he came home and graduated from West Virginia University.
He was a member of Winder Wesleyan Church. He retired from Johns-Manville as Plant Manager in 1982. He was very active in the Winder Community, serving as President of the Kiwanis Club and Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors in addition to his wife, include brother Tom Halfhill, Kitty Hawke, NC, children, Stephen (Mary) Halfhill, Springfield, VA, Dwain (Nadine) Wright, Tignall, GA, Cathy Wright Jones, Hiram, GA, Pam (Tim) Broach, Monroe, GA, Thirteen grandchildren, Mark Halfhill, Anne (Matt) Indrisono, John (Heather) Halfhill, Springfield, VA, Matthew (Katie) Halfhill, Centreville, VA, Meghan Halfhill, Springfield, VA, Nathan Wright, Athens, GA. Amber (Matt) Nelson, Madison, AL, Steven (Erica) Anderson, Veatavia Hills, AL, Jason Anderson, Kennesaw, GA, Chris Jones, Hiram, GA, Heather Broach, Holly Broach and Haley Broach, Monroe, GA, Five Great Grandchildren, Brennan, Colin, Jack and Luke Halfhill, Springfield, VA, and Luke Nelson, Madison, AL.
Visitation will be Friday, May 9, 2014, 5-8 P. M. and Funeral Service Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 1:00 P. M. at Carter's Funeral Home, Winder, GA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Winder Wesleyan Church or the Gideon's International.
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