William McWhirter, Jr.'s Obituary
McWHIRTER JR.; William Allen; Age 75 of Nashville, TN passed away September 26, 2010. He was born in Nashville, TN on March 18, 1935 to the late William A. Sr. and Mary Edith McWhirter. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Edith McWhirter; sons, Ricky Bryan (Gayle) McWhirter Jr., Mark Alan (Penny) McWhirter, Anthony Shane McWhirter; sister, Vallean McWhirter Hare; grandchildren, Rick Brian, Shana, Cassie; great grandchildren, Katelyn, Logan, Austin, Jaylyn, and Annelise. He was preceded in death by, and in addition to his parents, a brother, Charles Edward McWhirter, and a sister, Dorothy Curtis. Mr. McWhirter was a former Metro employee, and a vendor for NES for 41 years. He served with the 11th Airborne division, Baker Co. 511, where he was Staff Sgt and Senior Parachute Ranger and Pathfinder. He was also a member of the Clairborne Lodge #293 and a Master Mason, Scottish Rite Mason, and member of Al Menah Shriner's Temple. Funeral services will be on Thursday September 30, 2010 at 10AM at Spring Hill Funeral Home with Bro. Ernest Standerfer officiating.Interment will follow in historic Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Pope, Brian McWhirter, Chuck McWhirter, Scottt Ruffin, John Kershaw, Vince Estes; Honorary pallbearers will be, Provost Guard Unit. Visitation will be on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-8PM with Masonic Rites at 7PM Wednesday at SPRING HILL FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY 5110 Gallatin Road at Briley Parkway, Nashville, TN 37216 (615)865-1101
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