William-Epperson-Obituary

William Russell Epperson

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Jun 26, 1940 – May 2, 2019

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BORN
June 26, 1940
DIED
May 2, 2019
LOCATION
Tulsa, Oklahoma

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William was born on June 26, 1940 and passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. William was a resident of Oklahoma at the time of passing. Bill graduated from high school in Ulysses, KS, in 1957. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 11th. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Iron Gate, Trinity Episcopal Church, or the American Diabetes Association.

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When I read in Bill Eppersons obituary that he had graduated from high school in Ulysses, Kansas it seemed an amazing coincidence. Bill exhibited all the best qualities of that Greek hero Ulysses.

As most Tulsans know, Bill taught at ORU for 50 years. For most of those years he also served as a poetry editor for Nimrod International Journal at The University of Tulsa. That might sound impressive but being one of Nimrods editors is a rather thankless job. The editor reads...

Our condolences to the Epperson family. Dr Epperson had a significant impact on my life. Thank you.

Peace be with you and your girls Linda. So very sorry to hear from Ben about Bill. Connee (hill) Broas

Our condolences to the family of a much beloved man. Thank you Dr. Epperson for your consistency and influence.

Jeff Rash, Class of 1986