MIDWEST CITY
William O'Dell Hailey (aka Bill), 90, Midwest City, OK, died Monday, Aug. 09 2016. He was born September 7, 1925 in Konawa, OK to William Andrew Hailey and Dalphia Updegraff. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Orvil, Bud, Kenneth, Ed, Jay, and sister Bessie. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Vera Hailey, brothers John and WA (Junior) wife Janis, sisters Dessie, Pauline husband Otis, and Sylvia, his children Kathy, Ralph wife Bonnie, Dean, Stanley wife Donna, Maynard, Robert (Bob) wife Tammy, Tim, Roy (Gene) wife Jennifer, Larry and Gary wife Lisa, 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren, and numerous family and friends. Bill, became a hard worker at a young age. He finished the 8th grade, and then started working to support his family. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 where he served during World War II. He was a Prisoner of War for eleven months in Germany and completed his services in May 1946. As a Rifleman 745 he was awarded a World War II Victory Ribbon by Harry S. Truman. In May 1950 Bill enlisted in the Reserve Air Force at Tinker's 323rd Boomer Squadron where he became a Corporal until he was Honorably Discharged in April 1951. After serving, Bill stayed on at Tinker as a Civil Service member for 21 more years. Bill had a great reputation for being able to fix and run any type of heavy equipment. So it was a natural fit for him to finish his career running and fixing construction equipment all over Oklahoma. As an athlete, he played Minor League Baseball in St. Louis, raced Stock Cars and bowled in national tournaments for many years. He loved his old Country Music, playing the harmonica, the outdoors, fishing, gardening and bowling but most of all he enjoyed passing on his knowledge to his family. Bill can be viewed Thursday 8am-5pm at Ford Funeral Home in Midwest City. Funeral Service will be 10 A.M. Friday, August 12, at Soldier Creek Baptist Church in Midwest City with burial at Sunny Lane Cemetery.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Thursday, August 11, 2016, Page 6A.
William O'Dell Hailey (aka Bill), 90, Midwest City, OK, died Monday, Aug. 09 2016. He was born September 7, 1925 in Konawa, OK to William Andrew Hailey and Dalphia Updegraff. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Orvil, Bud, Kenneth, Ed, Jay, and sister Bessie. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Vera Hailey, brothers John and WA (Junior) wife Janis, sisters Dessie, Pauline husband Otis, and Sylvia, his children Kathy, Ralph wife Bonnie, Dean, Stanley wife Donna, Maynard, Robert (Bob) wife Tammy, Tim, Roy (Gene) wife Jennifer, Larry and Gary wife Lisa, 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren, and numerous family and friends. Bill, became a hard worker at a young age. He finished the 8th grade, and then started working to support his family. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 where he served during World War II. He was a Prisoner of War for eleven months in Germany and completed his services in May 1946. As a Rifleman 745 he was awarded a World War II Victory Ribbon by Harry S. Truman. In May 1950 Bill enlisted in the Reserve Air Force at Tinker's 323rd Boomer Squadron where he became a Corporal until he was Honorably Discharged in April 1951. After serving, Bill stayed on at Tinker as a Civil Service member for 21 more years. Bill had a great reputation for being able to fix and run any type of heavy equipment. So it was a natural fit for him to finish his career running and fixing construction equipment all over Oklahoma. As an athlete, he played Minor League Baseball in St. Louis, raced Stock Cars and bowled in national tournaments for many years. He loved his old Country Music, playing the harmonica, the outdoors, fishing, gardening and bowling but most of all he enjoyed passing on his knowledge to his family. Bill can be viewed Thursday 8am-5pm at Ford Funeral Home in Midwest City. Funeral Service will be 10 A.M. Friday, August 12, at Soldier Creek Baptist Church in Midwest City with burial at Sunny Lane Cemetery.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Thursday, August 11, 2016, Page 6A.
MIDWEST CITY
William O'Dell Hailey (aka Bill), 90, Midwest City, OK, died Monday, Aug. 09 2016. He was born September 7, 1925 in Konawa, OK to William Andrew Hailey and Dalphia Updegraff. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Orvil, Bud, Kenneth, Ed, Jay, and sister Bessie. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Vera Hailey, brothers John and WA (Junior) wife Janis, sisters Dessie, Pauline husband Otis, and Sylvia, his children Kathy, Ralph wife Bonnie, Dean, Stanley wife Donna, Maynard, Robert (Bob) wife Tammy, Tim, Roy (Gene) wife Jennifer, Larry and Gary wife Lisa, 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren, and numerous family and friends. Bill, became a hard worker at a young age. He finished the 8th grade, and then started working to support his family. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 where he served during World War II. He was a Prisoner of War for eleven months in Germany and completed his services in May 1946. As a Rifleman 745 he was awarded a World War II Victory Ribbon by Harry S. Truman. In May 1950 Bill enlisted in the Reserve Air Force at Tinker's 323rd Boomer Squadron where he became a Corporal until he was Honorably Discharged in April 1951. After serving, Bill stayed on at Tinker as a Civil Service member for 21 more years. Bill had a great reputation for being able to fix and run any type of heavy equipment. So it was a natural fit for him to finish his career running and fixing construction equipment all over Oklahoma. As an athlete, he played Minor League Baseball in St. Louis, raced Stock Cars and bowled in national tournaments for many years. He loved his old Country Music, playing the harmonica, the outdoors, fishing, gardening and bowling but most of all he enjoyed passing on his knowledge to his family. Bill can be viewed Thursday 8am-5pm at Ford Funeral Home in Midwest City. Funeral Service will be 10 A.M. Friday, August 12, at Soldier Creek Baptist Church in Midwest City with burial at Sunny Lane Cemetery.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Thursday, August 11, 2016, Page 6A.
William O'Dell Hailey (aka Bill), 90, Midwest City, OK, died Monday, Aug. 09 2016. He was born September 7, 1925 in Konawa, OK to William Andrew Hailey and Dalphia Updegraff. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Orvil, Bud, Kenneth, Ed, Jay, and sister Bessie. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Vera Hailey, brothers John and WA (Junior) wife Janis, sisters Dessie, Pauline husband Otis, and Sylvia, his children Kathy, Ralph wife Bonnie, Dean, Stanley wife Donna, Maynard, Robert (Bob) wife Tammy, Tim, Roy (Gene) wife Jennifer, Larry and Gary wife Lisa, 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren, and numerous family and friends. Bill, became a hard worker at a young age. He finished the 8th grade, and then started working to support his family. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 where he served during World War II. He was a Prisoner of War for eleven months in Germany and completed his services in May 1946. As a Rifleman 745 he was awarded a World War II Victory Ribbon by Harry S. Truman. In May 1950 Bill enlisted in the Reserve Air Force at Tinker's 323rd Boomer Squadron where he became a Corporal until he was Honorably Discharged in April 1951. After serving, Bill stayed on at Tinker as a Civil Service member for 21 more years. Bill had a great reputation for being able to fix and run any type of heavy equipment. So it was a natural fit for him to finish his career running and fixing construction equipment all over Oklahoma. As an athlete, he played Minor League Baseball in St. Louis, raced Stock Cars and bowled in national tournaments for many years. He loved his old Country Music, playing the harmonica, the outdoors, fishing, gardening and bowling but most of all he enjoyed passing on his knowledge to his family. Bill can be viewed Thursday 8am-5pm at Ford Funeral Home in Midwest City. Funeral Service will be 10 A.M. Friday, August 12, at Soldier Creek Baptist Church in Midwest City with burial at Sunny Lane Cemetery.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Thursday, August 11, 2016, Page 6A.
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