William Dow Medford Jr.

William (Bill) D. Medford, Jr., 88, of Georgetown, Texas, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for, and loved on January 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his best friend and loving wife, Virginia Welter Medford of 55 years, who passed away in 2007.

Bill was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on April 4, 1930, where he lived the early part of his life. He entered Oklahoma Military Academy at the tender age of 14, finishing his formal education and graduation from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Bacteriology. He later went on to earn a Master's in Hospital Administration from Baylor University.

After finishing school, Bill began a long military career serving both in Korea and Vietnam. The military suited both his sense of order and his code of loyalty. Much of his early career was spent flying helicopters with the US Army Medical Service Corps, providing vital combat health support in field medical units. After hanging up his helicopter wings, he settled into healthcare administration until his retirement. Over the years, he, Virginia and the family traveled many countries and states, meeting so many people, of who many became and remained close friends.

After military retirement, Bill worked for the State of Texas, had his own surplus business and became a tireless member of the Williamson County Gem and Mineral Society. He spent 20 plus years serving as their annual show chairperson promoting interest and enjoyment of earth sciences (minerals, gemstones, fossils and metalcraft) for all ages.

Bill is survived by his daughter, Christine Wilson and her husband, Patrick Wilson; son, Mark Medford and his wife, Eva Medford; daughter, Marcella Medford; and four grandchildren, Kevin Medford; Stephanie Wilson-Hodgson and her husband, Cody Wilson; Amy Hodgson; and Ian Medford. He is also survived by family cousins, Louis Greer of New Orleans, Louisiana; Enus (Sonny) Wilson and Laveeda Grimm of Tulsa, Oklahoma. We thank God for the gift of his life and the blessing of the time we spent with him.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 4:30pm to 8pm at Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown. The family warmly invites others to join them in a celebration of Bill's life held at the funeral home on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 11:00am. A reception will follow immediately after the service there. Interment services alongside his wife at Cook-Walden Capitol Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville will follow the reception.

Day is done, gone the sun, from the lake, from the hill, from the sky. All is well. Safely rest. God is nigh. - "Taps"

Arrangements by Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78628 (512)863-2564.