William S. "Bill" Bozeman, 81, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014.
Mr. Bozeman was born to the late George Glover and Eva Lyle Bozeman in Montrose, GA on December 27, 1932. He attended Eatonton High School and was an outstanding football athlete. Afterward, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Paratroopers and served from 1953-1955 during the Korean Conflict. He was employed, for 38 years at the General Motors Doraville, Georgia plant. He was married for 56 years, to the former Clara A. Cash, from Mentone, AL, who survives. He attended the Horizon Baptist Fellowship in Summerville.
Mr. Bozeman was preceded in death by parents; his son, Wade Keith Bozeman; two sisters; and two brothers.
Surviving are his wife, Clara; daughter, Patricia (Purple Patti) Lind; grandson, Nicholas Lind all of Summerville; brothers, (his twin) William H. Bozeman of Franklin, TN., and Dr. John R. (Elizabeth) Bozeman of Conyers; son-in-law, C. Harold (Linda) Williard of Fort Myers, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 16 at 2 p.m. (EST) from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with a nephew, Mr. Tyler Meadows, Rev. Jack Green, and Rev. Richard Ellis officiating. Interment will follow in Bankhead Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Eric Hulgan, Steve Coyle, Ethan Meadows, Tyler Meadows, Nicholas Lind and Judy Lyday; Honorary pallbearers will be Doug Stephens, Abbe Jones, Gary Bozeman, Derek Bozeman and Darvin Hulgan.
The family will receive friends Monday, September 15 from 6-8 p.m. at the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home who is in charge of arrangements.