William Bates Hambright, Jr.

William (Bill) Bates Hambright, Jr. passed away on July 7, 2012, at a hospital in Kingsport, TN, after a brief battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his sister, Jan Hambright Brown (Larry), his nieces Wendy Brown Sherlock (Joel), Bonnie Brown Leicht (Bruce), Julie Brown Nelson (Stewart) and four great nieces and nephews, Sophie Irene Leicht, Rabun Bates Leicht, Eliza Rose Leicht and Stewart Carson Nelson, Jr. He graduated from Decatur High School in Atlanta and Clemson University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the Army ROTC program. After graduation from Clemson with a degree in Industrial Management, he served as an Army artillery officer in Vietnam in 1964. After his military service, he worked with Tennessee Eastman Chemical Company for over 30 years until his retirement. He enjoyed photography, gardening, wood working and the companionship of a wonderful group of friends. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday July 17 at Riverside Cemetery in Macon, Ga. Register online at www.hartsmort.com. Hart's Mortuary and Crematory, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.