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William Hairston Jr.

William Hairston Obituary

Hairston Jr., William Thomas

Age 56, of Detroit, MI, passed away December 1, 2025. Funeral Service is at 11:00 a.m. on December 9, 2025, at St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church. Pryor Funeral Home, Trotwood, OH.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Caron Colvin Gerald

December 9, 2025

In loving memory of my wonderful cousin. He will be forever in our hearts. May God bless and comfort our family.

Tommy Floyd Jr. & Family

December 8, 2025

Bill was just like a member of our Family just like we are to the Hairston Family!!!Rest In Heaven Bill!!!You are CERTAINLY going to be MISSED!!!......We Love You!!!

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