William "Bill" G. Aull

WILLIAM GUY AULL, 88, of Philpot, left this earth to obtain his heavenly reward December 9th, 2016.

He was born January 19, 1928 in Knottsville to the late Michael X. (Harry) and Mary Pauline Aull. Bill was a WW II U.S. Navy veteran.

Have you ever read an obituary and thought "I wish I had known this person"? He sounded like a very interesting man! Well, that was Bill, once you met him, you never forgot him. A smile came to your face and your heart had a nice warm feeling at the mention of his name. His sons and his grandchildren wondered if he knew everyone, as when you said who your father or grandfather was – people would respond – Hey, I know Bill. He was the "favorite" Uncle Bill – of all his nieces and nephews, which are too numerous to count, as he was one of 15 children! He had a wonderful smile, that twinkle in his eye, and of course that fantastic warm loving hug and a kiss for the girls! Always full of fun and laughter, always there if you needed help – whether it was physical help or just an ear to listen.

Bill met and married the love of his life Wanda L. Gilbreath and celebrated their 50th Anniversary before Wanda died on Dec 18, 2003. He worked numerous jobs, but retired from Green River Steel where he served as a superintendent and spent seven years as an advisor to U.S. Steel. (located in Venezuala, South America) Bill and his family lived on Legion Park Drive for several years and in 1980 they moved back to his home area of Knottsville until his passing.

Waiting for him was his wife Wanda; his son Patrick; his parents; brothers, Joseph Harry (Jack), James L.(Jim), Joseph A (Joe), Charles T Aull; sisters, Elizabeth (Jakie) Baron, Sister Margaret Joseph Aull, Beverly Clark, Thomasine (Tommie) Higdon, Hazel Ruth Aull; and his great granddaughter, Emma Michelle Howard.

Bill leaves to mourn his passing, sons Chris (Peggy) Aull, Michael Aull and Steven Aull all of Owensboro; grandchildren, Nick (Jamie) Aull, Carrie (Scotty) Howard , Matthew Aull and Ashley Aull from Owensboro, Jarrod (Deborah)Aull of California, Jessica Aull of Florida and Daniel Aull of South Carolina; former daughter-in-law, Lisa Alloway of South Carolina; great- grandchildren, Madison and Shelby Aull of Owensboro and Juniper and Willow Aull of California; brother, Robert (Nanna Mae) Aull; sisters, Carolyn (Joe) Lyddane, Joy Dunn, Sister Namoi Aull O.S.U. – St. Joseph Monastery, Sister Marie Michael Aull C.P. – Passionist Monastery and his special friend JoAnn Head.

The funeral service will be 12 Noon Wednesday, December 14 at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3 until 8 PM, with prayers at 6:30 PM, and Wednesday after 10 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at St. Williams Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Passionist Nuns 8564 Crisp Rd. Whitesville, KY 42378.