William "Bill" Carlisle's Obituary
William “Bill” Carlisle, 88 of Memphis passed away August 13, 2015. Bill was devoted to his family and served in the United States Army during WWII; was a career insurance agent and a member of Germantown United Methodist Church, Ole Miss Alumni Association, Memphis Rebel Club, Memphis Life Underwriters, the Shelby County Republican Party and Toastmasters. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, of 54 years, Lois Louise Carlisle and brother, Frank Carlisle. He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Goodwin (Tom); son, John Carlisle (Penny); three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 18 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home, Poplar Ave. A Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 19 at 2 pm at Germantown United Methodist Church. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to GUMC for Urban Haven Projects. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, “Celebrating Life… Behind the Stone Wall”
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