William McGinley

William McGinley, age 93, of Sardis, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. He was born Aug. 21, 1922 in Little Rock, Ark. Mr. McGinley served in the U.S. Army Air Force. He was a Staff Sgt on a B24 as a tail gunner that was shot down over Brussells, Belgium and had to stay underground for nine months with the help of Mrs. Brusselmen until she could get him to safety. Mr. McGinley was a member of the 8th Air Force Historical Society and the Sardis United Methodist Church. He retired from the Insurance Business. Mr. McGinley was preceded in death by his parents, Connel and Lily McGinley; son, William "Billy" McGinley Jr.; brother, Harold McGinley and a sister, Shirley McGinley Evans. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie McGinley; daughter, Susan McGinley Sheldon (AL); sister, Maxine Wine (Ed) and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 6 at Sardis United Methodist Church with services beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery in Sardis. The family would like to thank the VA hospital for the excellent care, the Home Based Primary Care and the Trauma Center at Baptist and his special caregivers: Jerry Ray, Ben Clardy, Ginger and Larry Harrison. Memorials may be made to the Sardis United Methodist Church, the 8th Air Force Historical Society or the Patriot Guard. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.