Funeral services for William Virgil "Bill" Tranum, 80, of Clarkesville, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Hills Crossing Baptist Church with Pastor David Stancil officiating. Interment will follow in church cemetery with the Rev. Walter Singletary officiating at the graveside. Military Honors will be provided by Grant Reeves Honor Guard.
Mr. Tranum went home to be with the Lord Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born April 18, 1942, in Montgomery, Alabama, he was a son of the late Irby Sr. and Ellen Jones Tranum. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Dionne Tranum; sister, Mary Ann Tranum; as well as his brothers, Irby Tranum Jr. and Wallace Tranum.
Bill served his country proudly in the U.S. Army National Guard with six years of dedicated service. Before retirement, he was the owner/operator of Draftec Steel for over 18 years. In his spare time, Bill enjoyed traveling, photography, music, singing, and playing the piano. He was a faithful member of Hills Crossing Baptist Church in Clarkesville where he was a part of the Joyful Noise Sunday school class as well as various church activities.
Survivors include his loving wife of 42 and a half years, Pat White Tranum of Clarkesville; daughter, Leticia Tranum of Anniston, Alabama; granddaughter, MiKinzi Doris Edwards of Anniston, Alabama; as well as other relatives, and friends who were like family.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9.
Flowers are accepted or the family respectfully requests that all memorials be made in memory of Bill Tranum to Hills Crossing Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 1142, Clarkesville, GA. 30523.
An online guest registry is available for the Tranum family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens of Clarkesville.