William Waters Obituary

William Waters N. Charleston - Col. William "Bill" Forrest Waters, Sr., 95, United States Air Force, Retired and husband of Christine Lilley Waters, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Born in Clinton, NC on December 6, 1925 he was the son of the late Lewis Forrest Waters and Annie O. Whitehead Waters. Bill served in uniform for a total of 42 years; 28 years active duty and reserve and served as the Base Commander for the Charleston Air Force Base. He was a master navigator and WWII ball turret gunner. After his military retirement, Bill served the students of Charleston County as the ROTC Commander for 14 years. He was a graduate of East Carolina University in Greenville, SC and was an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his loving wife of 72 years, Chris, Bill is survived by daughter, Catherine Waters Williamson and husband Eugene; sons, William F. Waters, Jr and Stephen L. Waters; grandson, Stephen F. Waters; niece, Sarah B. Reeve and nephew, John Beck, III. The family invites friends and relatives to visit from 11:00am until 12:00pm on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Carolina Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremation located at 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406. 843-797-2222. The funeral service will immediately follow at 12:00pm in the funeral home chapel. Entombment will be at Carolina Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to the VFW or the Wounded Warrior Project. Fond Memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared and viewed at www.carolinamemorial.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston