Bill Botkins

Bill Botkins obituary, Vidalia, GA

Bill Botkins

Bill Botkins Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wilkes Funeral Home - Vidalia on Oct. 21, 2024.

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Mr. Bill Botkins, age 68, of Vidalia, died Saturday, October 19, 2024, after a brief illness. He was a native of Pineville, Kentucky and traveled the world due to work and the military until settling in Vidalia fifteen years ago. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, he worked for Safety-Klean Corporation for many years. Bill served our country in the United States Army and was Catholic by faith. He was also a licensed amateur radio operator with the call sign KD4IHQ. Bill was preceded in death by parents, William and Elizabeth Botkins.
Mr. Botkins is survived by two cousins, Vicki Shackleford and John "Bubby" Howard, both of Pineville, Kentucky.
A private family service will be held in Pineville at a later date.
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