Gaither, William

William L. Gaither age 86, of Williamsville, IL passed away on December 25, 2009 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield, IL.

Survived byWife : Jeanne
Children : Lynne ( Robert) Sagle of Williamsville
Stephen (Bridgette) Gaither of Weatherford, TX
Brothers : Donald (Laura) Gaither of Godfrey
Robert (Fay) Gaither of Taylorville
Sister – Mary Alice Collins of Fairfield
Four Grandchildren : Kristine Salter
Kendra (Chris) Schulbach
Brandy Gaither
Bryan Gaither
Six Great Grandchildren
Several Nieces & Nephews

Bill was born September 29, 1923 in Fairfield, IL the son of William and Mary Walker Gaither.

Bill and Jeanne married August 18, 1946.

He is preceded in death by a son Martin, his brothers, Francis, Earl and Roy Gaither, sisters, Lillian Hedrick, Wilma Gaither, Helen Gaither, Evelyn Morell, Jean Elkins and his parents.

Bill began a long career in education first as a teacher in a one room country school. He later taught high school agriculture. He served as a principal, then as superintendent at Williamsville, District 15. He retired from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Bill served in the Army Air Corp during World War II in the south pacific.

He is a member of Williamsville United Methodist Church and a 57 year member of the Masonic Lodge #206 in Fairfield, IL.

Visitation will be held Monday December 28th from 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 AM at the Williamsville United Methodist Church in Williamsville.
Rev. Dick Piscatelli officiating.
Burial will be held at a later time at Fancy Creek Cemetery near Sherman.
Memorials: Williamsville United Methodist Church or Charity or Choice.