Mr. William R. "Bill" Ferrence

STATESBORO - Mr. William R. "Bill" Ferrence, age 87, died on Wednesday at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. He was born in Braddock, Pa., and began his military service with the Pennsylvania National Guard. In 1937 he was activated into the U.S. Army 29th Infantry Division at Fort Mead, Md. His service involved tours in the Field Artillery, Parachute/Infantry and Armored Infantry. His overseas duty was from North Africa to Germany, where he earned three Campaign Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge. He was deactivated from federal service in December of 1945 as a first lieutenant and from the Reserves in 1952. In 1948 he graduated from Duquesne University with a B.A. and major in Accounting.
Mr. Ferrence moved to Bulloch County in 1956 with Rockwell Manufacturing as the chief plant accountant and office manager. He retired from Rockwell/Brooks in June of 1986.
He was a former member and past president of the Statesboro Lions Club and a current member of the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro. He was a member of the American Legion Post 90 for over 50 years and a life member of the Disabled Veterans of America. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marion M. Ferrence. Mr. Bill was a member of the Pittman Park United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Patti and Ostell Scarborough of Greenwood, S.C., and Susan and Donnie Conner of Brooklet; five grandchildren, Shannon (Kevin) Cullens of Greenwood, JJ (Jody) Wiggins of Statesboro, Kimberly Newton of Statesboro, Shawn (Jamie) Conner and Donna (Dudley) Bradley Jr., all of Brooklet; nine great-grandchildren, Patrick and Catalin Cullens of Greenwood, Chase Wiggins of Statesboro, Logan and Lucy Bradley, Hannah and Hudson Bradley and Coleman and Colby Conner, all of Brooklet.
The visitation will be held on Friday from 1-3 p.m. at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
The funeral service for Mr. Ferrence will be held on Friday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Huling officiating. Burial will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Jody Wiggins, Kevin Cullens, Carroll Gay, Wallace Cobb Jr., William C. Hodges Jr. and Paul Krissinger.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro, Jim Gaultney, Joe Giddons, Alice Colson, Marie Waters, Ed Boulineau, Clark Deloach and Dr. John Martin Jr.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459; or to Pittman Park United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1102 Fair Road, Statesboro, GA 30458.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Statesboro Herald, October 10, 2008
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