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[NOV. 8, 2006]  WAYNESVILLE -- William "Bill" Furman, 70, of Waynesville died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006, at 11:05 a.m. at Maple Ridge Care Centre in Lincoln.

A memorial service for Mr. Furman will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta, with the Rev. Nadine Preston officiating. Visitation will be from 10 until 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Furman enjoyed working at Sunshine Ace Hardware in Florida, where he made many friends.

He was a U.S. Army veteran.

He was born Sept. 29, 1936, in Waynesville to Thomas T. and Edythe Fletcher Furman. He married Karen Green on May 25, 1957. She preceded him in death.

He is survived by his mother, of Waynesville; one daughter, Ternida Furman (and Liz Most) of Naples, Fla.; two sons, Tim (and Theresa) Furman of Naples, Fla., and Troy Furman of San Francisco, Calif.; three brothers, Allen (and Kay) Furman of Lincoln, Richard (and Shirley) Furman of Waynesville and Steve (and Jackie) Furman of Luray, Va.; and four grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his father; one daughter, Teresa Lawson; and one brother, Don Furman.

He was a member of the Waynesville United Methodist Church.

He graduated from Waynesville High School and Illinois College.

He and his eldest son enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he was able to score the best fishing spots in Naples, Fla. He loved to drive stock cars on Saturday nights. He also liked to sing, whether he was on key or off, and he had a great sense of humor.

"A caged bird cannot sing, but when let go he soars freely, and that is where I will see my father, riding on the wind to wherever over the mountains of blue skies, free at last. All my love."

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