William Pickel Jr.

William "Bill" Wayne Pickel Jr., 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at The Thrive Assisted Living, Greer, SC. Born July 22, 1928, in Greenville County, SC, he was the son of the late William Wayne Pickel Sr. and Nora Skelton Pickel and husband of the late Margaret Anne Vaughan Pickel. Bill's goal in life was to be an aggressive soul winner. He was a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church, served as chaplain at Spartanburg County Detention Center for 35 years, and retired from Upstate SC Southern Bell AT&T. Survivors include his children, Becky Lovin Hill (Mike) of Roebuck, SC, Teresa Freeman of Pauline, SC, Cynthia Glenn of Easley, SC, and Rev. Bill Pickel (Fran) of Pacolet, SC; 8 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 11:00-11:45 AM Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Calvary Hill Baptist Church with funeral services following at 12:00 noon, conducted by The Rev. Bill Pickel. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to Dacey Tessinger Cancer Fund, c/o Calvary Hill Baptist Church, 7210 South Pine Street, Pacolet, SC 29372. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of William "Bill" Wayne Pickel Jr. please visit our Sympathy Store.