MITCHELL – William Eugene Ganaway, 78, Mitchell, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at Mitchell Manor Living and Rehabilitation Center.
Born March 8, 1929, in Bedford, he was the son of William Henry and Vivian Lucille (Reid) Ganaway.
He retired from General Electric April 1, 2002.
He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, received the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, and was also a member of Marvin R. Davis Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
Surviving: sister, Nancy L. Ganaway, Mitchell
His parents and brother, Richrard Paul Ganaway, preceded him in death.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 8, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home with Brother Jerry Allen officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery with military honors accorded by Cecil C. Martin American Legion Post No. 250 and Marvin R. Davis Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Friday and from 11:00 a.m. until the service on Saturday at the funeral home.