Ridgeland, MS
Funeral Home
Sebrell Funeral Home
Visitation
Visitation will be held at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church on Monday, October 2 at 11:00 a.m. with the memorial service to follow at 12:00 p.m.
St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 5049 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, MS 39232,
Service
Service will be held at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church on Monday, October 2 at 12:00 p.m.
St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 5049 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, MS 39232,
Obituary
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Airman and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on Sep 14, 2023, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Brigadier General William (Bill) T. McGlathery III (Ret), age 80, who served in the MSANG and served within the 172d Airlift Wing has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Airman. We applaud your patriotism and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Airman has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Airman for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
Brigadier General (Retired) William T. McGlathery III (Bill) passed away on September 14, 2023, at The Arbor, Ridgeland, Ms., after a lengthy battle with dementia. Bill was born in Mountain Brook, Alabama on July 27, 1943. He is preceded in death by his parents Mr. William T.McGlathery II and Edna Mae McGlathery.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Joan C. McGlathery and his son William T. McGlathery IV (Tom) and his wife Stacia and their children Alexa and Christopher.
He is also survived by his stepchildren Mike Mason, his wife Tracy and their son Drew; Melissa Lowery, her husband Mack and their children Mackenzie Arnold (Will) and Maison Littrell (Avery); Millie Molpus and her husband Ronnie and their children Hailey Shedd (Jimmy) and Cody Hinson.
In addition, he is survived by great-grandchildren, Maren Arnold, William Arnold and Sawyer Shedd. Bill attended the University of Mississippi on a baseball scholarship as pitcher for the Ole Miss Rebels. In 1964 the team played in the National College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. Bill loved the Ole Miss Rebels and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Bill served in the Mississippi Air National Guard for 32 years.
He enjoyed meeting his friends at the Mississippi Ag Museum Café for lunch ( at 11.00 a.m. sharp).
Bill was a Deacon at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church and served faithfully as long as he was able.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 5049 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, MS 39232, or to a charity of choice.
Visitation will be held at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church on Monday, October 2 at 11:00 a.m. with the memorial service to follow at 12:00 p.m.