Funeral service for William “Bill” Hentz, age 82 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Friday April 17, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. James Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in Higgins Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens. Mr. Hentz passed away Tuesday April 14, 2015 at Huntsville Hospital.
He was a native of Lincoln County and the son of Roy and Annie Mae Bryant Hentz. Mr. Hentz was a foreman for 41 years for Fayetteville Water & Sewer System and a member of the Brogan Avenue Baptist Church. He loved all his family, his church family and friends. Mr. Hentz loved working with flowers in his yard and woodworking.
Survivors include his wife Margaret I. Smith Hentz of Fayetteville, daughter Vickie Brown of Fayetteville, brothers Harold (Penny) Hentz of Nashville and Jackie (Debbie) Hentz of Shelbyville, sister Patricia (Chuck) Norris of Fayetteville, sister-in-law Martha Hentz of Fayetteville and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by grandson Scott Mearse, brothers R. C. and James Hentz, sisters Geneva Reavis and Dorothy Hentz.
Visitation with the family will be Thursday April 16, 2015 from 5-8 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
