Rev. Bill Haywood

Funeral services for Rev. Bill Haywood, 71, of Rainbow City, Alabama, will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at Collier-Butler Chapel with burial at Midway Memorial Gardens, Talladega, AL. Services will be conducted by Rev. Sam Day and Rev. David Denson. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services will direct services.

Bro. Bill was born on July 17, 1940, in Talladega, Alabama, and graced Heaven’s doors on Saturday, November 19, 2011. Bro. Bill was a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and received his doctorate from Luther Rice Seminary. Bro. Bill served as a faithful Southern Baptist Minister for over 35 years and retired in 2001. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Haywood, and his father, John T. Haywood.

He is survived by his wife, Judy, son Billy (Sabrina), daughter Carol (Kenny), two sisters, Jean and Bett, and one brother, Don. In death he leaves to his precious grandchildren, Andrew Newsome, Courtney Crosby Newsome, Joshua Newsome, Rustin Haywood, Katherine Proffitt Haywood, and Autumn Haywood a legacy of his compassion, forgiveness, and love for family.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.