Bill taught my Sunday school class at the Memphis Church of Christ during the years that I was in the seventh and eighth grade. He was one of the best teachers I have ever had. I learned more Bible and more about the life of Jesus in his class than I have in any class before or since. One of the things that impressed me most was if we asked him a question for which he didn't know the answer, he would make a note of it and have an answer at our next class.
When challenged by our local minister to find and thank those who had most influenced our spiritual growth, I found and thanked Bill at his residence in Abernathy. I'm glad that I did! It was wonderful to see him again. This world will be greatly diminished by his passing. I will be praying for peace and comfort for those he left behind.