GESS WILLIAM D

MAJ William "Bill" D Gess was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 09/08/2016 at the age of 80.7
Montgomery, AL
Date of Birth 01/12/1936
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 57 AHC in 68
This information was provided by Darrell Anthony

More detail on this person: Col. William D. Gess, Jr., 80, a resident of Notasulga, AL. died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016 in Notasulga.

He is survived by: His wife of 57 years, Barbara Jean Gess; 7 children, William R. Gess, Angela G. Smith (Mike), Tammy Harris, Terrence Gess, Tony Gess, Aaron Gess, and Sharon Gess; his mother, Erna Mae Gess; 3 sisters, Delores Kemp, Anna Galbreath (Charles), and Karen Gess; 1 brother, John Gess (Shannon) ; 7 grandchildren, Ollie "Roman", Jamie, Melanie, Jasmine (John), Brandy, Tyia, and Kayla; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 from 2 P.M. until 6 P.M. at The Peoples Funeral Home Chapel, 500 Fonville St Tuskegee, AL 36083.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 16 at 11 A.M. from Washington Chapel A.M. E. Church, 2508 W. Montgomery Rd., Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088, with Rev. Andrew T. Holtz, Jr. Pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, 553 Hwy 165, Ft. Mitchell, AL, with The Peoples Funeral Home directing.

Published in the Montgomery Advertiser on Sept. 14, 2016

Burial information: Fort Mitchell National Military Cemetery, AL

This information was last updated 09/09/2016

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Date posted on this site: 05/13/2023