William Shower Jr.

FRANKLIN - William A. "Bill" Shower Jr., 85, passed from this earth and into the arms of our Lord on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, with Ann, his loving wife of 30 years, by his side. He passed away at Mission Hospital after a devastating stroke.
Son of William A. Shower Sr. and Marjorie Shower, Bill was born September 1940 in Illinois. He was raised predominantly in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area. Though he had been a part of Macon County for decades, Oklahoma was home. When in high school his family moved to Florida.
As a teen he developed his skills in reporting and photography while working for local papers. After graduating, Bill decided to join the U.S. Navy. Opting for a position in intelligence to capitalize on his photography skills, he rose to the rank of Photographer's Mate First Class before applying and being accepted into a Commissioned Officer program. Upon completion of the program, he was commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy. He retired after 31 years on active duty as a full commander, United States Navy.
Bill loved the U.S. Navy, serving all over the globe, including the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam, alongside the Marines of 3rd Mar. Div. and aboard several ships. He was also the commanding officer of two shore commands.
Upon his retirement from the U.S. Navy, Bill returned to Kentucky and began teaching Industrial Arts at Eastern Kentucky University (his alma mater) for four years. At that time, he chose to move to Macon County to assist his mother and father. While in the area he began work as a carpenter helping to construct several homes in the Franklin area.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Majorie and William A. Shower Sr.; brother, Edmund Shower; and nephew, Edmund Glenn.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Ann; children and their families, William A. Shower III, Martha (Robert) Garrison and Michael Victor Shower; Ann's children Bryce, Bobby and Charles and their families; and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Other survivors include his sister, Gwendolyn S. Woodruff (Richard) and her family, Richard L (Cheryl) Woodruff Jr., Luke (Kelly) Woodruff and Matthew (Stephanie Weaver) Woodruff; his deceased brother Edmund's children, Whitney (Bart) Dunbar, Michael (Michelle) Shower, Bryan (Jeanne) Shower and Kevin (Cindy) Shower.
Beloved husband, father and friend, Bill was never too busy to help someone who needed his wisdom and guidance. He was his wife Ann's greatest cheerleader and was a proud supporter of her veterinary clinic and staff. He will be missed by those of us privileged to know him. Rest in peace, Skipper. You are relieved of your post. Fair Winds and Following Seas.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.