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William Stillwell Obituary

NORTHPORT – William Marvin Stillwell, age 72, of Northport, died May 10, 2016, at home. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Williamson Cemetery with Bro. Tim Baumgarten officiating and Sunset Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, WJ and Bama Wheat and RM and Mamie Stillwell; parents, John W. and Auleta Stillwell; and sister, Mamie Ruth Hallman.
Survivors include his daughter, Sandra Stillwell Hunter (Joey) of Northport, Ala.; son, David Anthony Stillwell (Amanda) of Northport, Ala.; sister, Hazel Stillwell Wheat (Johnny) of Northport, Ala.; brother, John Wesley Stillwell, Jr. (JoAnne) of Northport, Ala.; and grandchildren, Ashley Diane Hunter of Columbus, Ga., Joseph Ross Hunter (Kassie) of Ft. Riley, Kan., David Jacob Hunter (Danielle) of Macon, Ga., Joel Russell Wicken of Northport, Ala. and Joseph Lee Stillwell of Northport, Ala.; great-grandchild, Kinleigh Grace Hunter; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Billy was a lifetime resident of Northport. He graduated from Tuscaloosa County High School where he was a member of the track and basketball teams.
Billy served in the United States Army and Alabama National Guard then worked at Bruno's grocery. He worked as a roofing contractor for over 25 years.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Ross and Jake Hunter, Joel Wicken and Joseph Stillwell and nephews, Steve, Mike and Justin Wheat and Wesley Stillwell.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Jeffery Laubenthal, Lacy Quarles, Dr. Pedro Lopez, DeWaine Brewer, Wayne Parker, Paul Bagwell, Carol Bolling, Larry Watson and Doug Hollihand, Jimmy Albright, Terry Brown, David Levins, Jeff Johnson, Wes Cotton, employees of the Northport Post Office and members of First Freewill Baptist Church of Northport.







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Published by Tuscaloosa News from May 11 to May 13, 2016.

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Sandra Stillwell Hunter

May 22, 2016

Thanks to all of you who took the time to write here. I love and appreciate all of the awesome people who loved my Dad, and who love me and my family. I miss him so much but have many awesome memories to hold on to. God bless y'all.

May 15, 2016

Praying for your family
Kent and Ruby Farris

Elaine & Fletcher Bozeman

May 14, 2016

so sorry for your loss.Our prayers are with you today and in the days ahead, just remember the love of your friends to get you through.

Ricky and Evelyn Lowe

May 13, 2016

Sandra and family, Rick and I are so sorry for your loss. I pray for strength through this time of sorrow. May God and his angels be With You always.

Ruby and Sherry Harper

May 13, 2016

So sorry to hear about Billy's passing. You all are in our prayers.... Mom said, she sure did love Billy, he was one of her favorite cousins....

Susan Kilgore

May 13, 2016

We are so sorry for your loss. You all have our deepest sympathy. Prayers for comfort, peace and healing are being said for you.

Keiko Orozco

May 13, 2016

Remembering all of you and Billy in my minds and in my heart.

John and Dina Burdeshaw

May 13, 2016

Prayers for peace as you go through the grieving process in the next few weeks. You did a great job as a daughter as you showed your love for your dad in caring for him as you did.

Judy

May 13, 2016

RIP Billy.

Pam Lowe

May 13, 2016

So sorry for your loss my friend you're in my prayers

Ponnie Pool

May 12, 2016

I am so sorry to hear of billys passing. I grew up next door, have known him all my life. We have you in our prayers and thoughts at this time. Hazel and Johnny I am so sorry.

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