- Date Of Death: September 27, 2016
- State: Texas
William “Bill” Vinson, September 27, 2016.
William R. “Bill” Vinson went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, Sept 27, 2016 at his home outside Moody, Texas.
Bill proudly served in the US Navy where he was an aircraft mechanic and a crewman on the A-3 Skywarrior. His squadron served aboard the USS Franklin D Roosevelt and the USS Saratoga. While in the Navy, he married the love of his life Dianna Poe, on January 16, 1965. After the Navy, he attended Spartan College in Tulsa, Ok, obtaining Airframe and Powerplant ratings. He worked for American Airlines, in line maintenance, retiring after 35 years. Bill loved just “being” with Dianna everyday. She was his best friend. He loved being around his two sons, Alan and Shad Vinson. He loved his transition from father to friend. They had a great relationship. And he loved playing golf with his bud, Tom Poe.
Bill is survived by his wife of 51 years, sons Alan and wife Kim; Shad and wife Tiffany; grandsons Jake, Josh, Clem and Colt; mother Jean Taggart and her husband Raymond; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends.
