What a character.  Bill was unique to all who knew him.  He told it like it was.  Never sugar coating anything.  42 was not just a game to him.  It was battle...He was a good brother-in-law and will truly be missed.  I'm sure he is in heaven planting a garden and giving instructions on where everything is to go.  We know you are at peace and will meet again.  Love You!

Grandaddy was one of a kind (others will probably agree that might be a GOOD thing, and y'all aren't wrong). Some of my earliest memories with Grandaddy were spent out in his backyard or "little house" (shed). Where he would carve and cut wood to make toys for us grandkids, Holiday decorations, or just getting out there to whittle some thing he had a picture of in his mind. Other memories like going grocery shopping at Albertsons, riding in that tiny little fold down seat in the back of his Ford Ranger with that super scratchy sheep like seat belt cover, telling him to "mash 'em Grandaddy" when there was other cars in the way, going to Kane park in Arlington where we'd wander off just to find ourselves out in the middle of the woods are some memories that I will hold onto for all my life. I was always happy to partner with you in 42, even though you would overbid me all the time or bet 35 and not even have your trumps double. We love you Grandaddy, enjoy your time in the "little house" of Heaven, you definitely deserved it. We are all gonna miss you.

I always looked forward to spending time with Bill.  He was a very unique individual.  The glass was always half full, never half empty.  Not only that, he always tried to fill the other half and he did for me.

When Charles and I first got to Calvary Baptist, Bill and Judy were some of the first people we met.  Thanks to Jesse Hodgkiss we quickly realized that time spent with the Wetzels' would be some of the craziest adventures we would have.  We loved traveling with them and enjoyed making some awesome memories!  We'll be praying for the family and we know that Bill is at this very moment searching all of Heaven for grits!!  We love you Judy and we are definitely  going to miss Bill. - Charles and Delores Hill


One of my favorite memories with my Great Uncle Bill is that he was an amazing person and he always loved telling me stories.

We have known Bill and Judy since our Bethel Baptist days.  In the early 2000's we started traveling with them and have literally traveled thousands of miles together. We've made hundreds of memories and shared a thousand laughs!! We've already mourned for Bill as we watched him slowly slip from us, so today we celebrate the fact that both his mind and body are healed and whole and he has seen his Savior face to face and is reunited with Margie and all those dear to him that arrived before him.  Our love and prayers remain here for Judy and the rest of family who must continue on without him.  Bill truly was one of the most unique people I've ever known and HD & I truly miss him!   "GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN, BILL"!!!

Bill and Judy were true friends to me and my family when we lived in Arlington more than 20 years ago. When I rented a U-Haul to move back to Detroit, Bill (at the age of nearly 70!) spent four hours with me in the Texas heat loading it - just me and him!

I was in Arlington this past July. I'm so glad I dropped in on a whim to see the Wetzel's!

Terri and I love Bill and Judy. We weep because Bill is away from us, but we rejoice that he is in the presence of His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

To share A memory is just about impossible because of so many I have from over my life span. Uncle Bill was just that Uncle Bill, there will never be another Uncle Bill. Uncle Bill was always funny in my eyes even if we were getting into trouble he always made it seem kinda fun by his words he used. Don’t get me wrong I was just afraid of his punishment as I was my own dads. Love you Uncle Bill and I will see you again in Promise Land. John 

I will miss Uncle Bill.  He was a hard working man. Always working when we came from out of state to visit.  Always a smile on his face .  Love you , Marion 

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Billy Wetzel

May 1, 1931 – November 28, 2021

Moore Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

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