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William Charles "Bill" Travis, age 85, of Montgomery, Al, passed away December 21, 2016. Bill was an educator and college basketball coach in Alabama, Florida and Georgia and was also self-employed in his later years in Montgomery.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie M. and Lorene Travis; Sisters and brother-in-laws, Polly Ruff (Lowell) Hammond and Eunice (George) Henry, brother Russell G. Travis and step-son Gary N. Carroll
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Travis; children, Keith (Cindy) Travis, Clint (Cheryl) Travis, and Chris Travis; step children, Steve Carroll, David Carroll and Kindle (Anthony) Robinson; ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in Pineview Memory Gardens with Rev. John Brannon officiating and Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be prior to the service from 12-1:00 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Keith Travis, Clint Travis, Chris Travis, Blane Travis, Brittan Travis, Dillan Travis, David Carroll, Joe Cates and Richard Kilgore.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign the guest book at http://www.selmafuneralhome.com.
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June 15, 2017
SO VERY SORRY TO LEARN OF BILLS PASSING-I MET COACH MY FRESHMAN YEAR AT DE KALB I THOUGHT THE WORLD OF HIM-HE CHALLENGED ME EACH AND EVERY DAY -HE CHOSE ME TO BE THE FIRST MR PATRIOT WE HAD A GREAT RELATIONSHIP AND SORRY WE LOST TOUCH-MAY HE REST IN PEACE ALWAYS RODNEY SCOTT COHEN
1971 Dekalb College Basketball Team = State Champions
Charles Westbrook
January 29, 2017
Carolyn, I just found this news thru Google and so sorry to hear about Bill's passing. Bill had a tremendous positive influence on my life. I was one the players on the 1970 -1972 DeKalb College basketball teams. Bill later came to our home to get me involved in selling Franklin Life Ins (but that did not last very long). I spent many hours several years ago trying to look up Bill so that I could talk with him again. But at that point could not find any info. After many contacts with the school to see if they had some of the old basketball films, I was told to try Bill to see if he may have some of the old films. I now live in Albany, GA for the past 15 years. Again, so sorry to hear this news now, especially since I was so close and a little too late to make contact. God bless you and your family. [email protected]
JOHN O'KELLEY
December 28, 2016
Dear Carolyn,
I have tried to post some thoughts previously, but don't see where they have come through. Any way, you know my thoughts as I shared with you before.
Again, thank you for coming down with Bill and your son David in Oct for the Leesburg High School Reunion. I think it was a great visit and a great time to see Coach and say goodbye. I know it meant so much to us "boys" and also felt it was so wonderful for our Coach .
Love from me and the team. You are his ANGEL.
john
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Renova Williams Hamiga
December 27, 2016
My son Erik and I were so sorry to learn of Bill's death.
Erik considered him a friend and coach in his teen years. He was an extraordinary mentor.
Our deepest sympathy to his family. Renova Williams Hamiga, Colleyville,Tx
LHS basketball team, Leesburg , Fl. Coach Travis was our inspiration, he instilled a hard work ethic that was carried forward in our adult years
John O'Kelley
December 27, 2016
OUR COACH BILL "JOHN BROWN IT" TRAVIS
John O'Kelley
December 27, 2016
Thanks Carolyn for bringing Coach to us in Oct for a reunion in Leesburg
John O'Kelley
December 27, 2016
Tolar Family
December 27, 2016
So sorry to hear of Bill's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
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