WASHAM, William Eugene

WASHAM, TWEEDY, INBODEN, WALLACE, SOMERVILLE, FAIG, PRATHER, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 9/12/2008 at 16:56:55

"The Fairfield Ledger", Friday, September 5, 2008, Page 10

WASHAM, William Eugene -- William Eugene WASHAM, born June 19, 1925, in Metropolis, Illinois died on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Peggy Jolene WASHAM, formerly TWEEDY, of Douds, Iowa and parents William H. WASHAM and Lucy INBODEN WASHAM of Metropolis, Illinois.

He is survived by his children and their families, Terry WALLACE of Harriman, Tennessee; Bobbie SOMERVILLE of Sherwood, Oregon; Bill WASHAM of Cape Coral, Florida; Kelly WASHAM of Tualatin, Oregon; Jody FAIG of Richmond, Virginia; 8 grandchildren, 2 great granddaughters, sisters Thelma PRATHER of Harrisburg, Illinois; and Wilma WILLIAMS of Golconda, Illinois, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, son, husband and friend and he will truly be missed. He was a graduate of Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa and a US Navy Veteran who served in WWII. He was at peace with God prior to his death and is now at rest with the Lord in heaven. Known as Gene, Bill and Wash, he lived his 83 years to the saying, "Ain't life grand, every moment's a pleasure" and passed this way of life onto his family.

His remains will be laid to rest with his wife Peggy at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Douds, Iowa at a memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Spina Bifida Association at spinabifidaassociation.org or 1-800-621-3141.

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