William Bryan Springer, 85, of Memphis passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Ave Maria Home. He was a Boy Scout Executive, retired Methodist Minister and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Springer was preceded in death by one son; one grandchild; and is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Lillie Merle Springer; one son; one daughter; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 21, 2016 at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Road, Bartlett, TN. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be viewed at www.memphisfuneralhome