William America, Sr.

April 6, 2010

Mr. William America, Sr., age 77, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010, at his residence. He was a native of Camden, Ala., born to the late Richard America Sr., and Lillian America. He had been a member of Greater Mt. Triumph Baptist Church where he served as deacon, choir member and many other positions in the church. He then joined McCullough Christian Center where he sang in the choir.

He retired from Monsanto in 1992. He served as a community broadcaster for 105.9 Gospel Radio for many years. He served as County Commissioner of Escambia for eight years. He was chairman of that same board for four years and was awarded a plaque for his loyal service and support to the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission in 1999. He was instrumental and faithful in providing leadership in several community organizations such as: President and founder of the United Civic Club, President of the Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) Escambia County, Ala., branch, a member of the NAACP, served on the hospital board, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, President of the Progressive Civic & Recreational Club (PCRC), manager and owner of America’s Superfood store and served on the United Bank Board of Directors.

He was preceded in death by his father, Richard America, Sr.; one son, Elder Tommy America and one brother, Richard America, Jr.

Mr. America is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Pauline Powers America; five children, Shirley Jean Williams, Cynthia Paulette (Alton) Williams, William America Jr., James (Lesa) America and Ellen (Manual) Valenzuela; one daughter-in-law, Elder Audrey America; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his mother, Lillian America Golden; two brothers, Henry (Georgia) America and Sammie (Francina) America; five sisters, Maggie (R.C.) Mc Millian, Alice Sanders, Delores (Wade) Brown, Varnell (Anthony) Ward and Fonda L.Poellnitz ; five sisters-in-law, Rutelia America, Amelia Brooks, Ada Lee Powers, Bessie Powers and Flora Powers, two aunts, a host of nieces, cousins and friends and the entire McCullough Christian Church family.

Public viewing will be Friday, April 9, 2010, from 1-8 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. from Christian Memorial Funeral Chapel.

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