
Bill Falls
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Bill Falls, age 92, of Simpsonville, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
Bill was a poultry industry executive and consultant for over fifty years who retired from Tyson Foods as complex manager for its Cumming, GA operations. He served on the Georgia and Texas Poultry Federation Boards and hired and mentored numerous graduates from poultry science programs throughout the south. Born and raised in Hurst, GA, Bill joined the US Navy in 1949 and served on Guam and at sea on the USS Ross. Upon completion of his stint with the Navy Bill landed a position with Lockheed Aircraft Company in Marietta, GA where he worked full time while attending night classes at Georgia State University. After completing his degree Bill landed his first job in the poultry business with Gold Kist Foods in Boaz, Alabama.
Bill met his wife Johanna in August 1953, and they were married on January 1, 1954. They moved numerous times during his career living in Alabama, Georgia, Texas, and Arkansas. Bill and Johanna had a second home in Sky Valley for many years where they loved to hike and explore new places. They enjoyed participating in the BULLI program at Brenau University in Gainesville where they also volunteered and taught classes. Bill and Johanna loved to travel to various places in the US and to Europe, often visiting Johanna's home country of Germany. They also loved to dance especially during the Oktoberfest season.
Bill was an avid golfer, a left-hander, who landed (2) hole-in-ones. When not on excursions with Johanna after his retirement, he could be found enjoying a round on one of the local golf courses. He especially enjoyed challenging his sons and grandsons on the course.
Bill and Johanna enjoyed more than 60 years of marriage until her passing in 2016. He is survived by their (3) children: Lorenz (Lucy), Heidi and Greg. (4) Grandchildren: Vassa (Erica), Wesley (Marianna), Elizabeth, and Austin (Anna), and (7) grandchildren: Liam, Lyriel, Ethan, Everett, Austin Jr, Zachary, and Emmett. Bill is also survived by his sisters; Betty Brakebill, Louise Roberts and Lynda Hunnicutt along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill was predeceased by his parents and his siblings: Frank, Robert, Howard, Ruth, and Susie.
Bill was a member of Gainesville First United Methodist Church and Covenant United Methodist Church (Greer, SC). He was also a Mason for more than 70 years.The family is especially grateful for the care he received for more than (4) years from the Memory Care staff at The Woodlands at Furman, and most recently for the care he received from Interim Hospice.A memorial service for Billy will be held Sunday, November 13, 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM at Gainesville First United Methodist Church, 2780 Thompson Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mackeycenturydrive.com for the Falls family.