William Gaylord Majors

Mr. Majors passed away May 3, 2012 at the Tennessee State

Vetereans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee.



Mr. Majors' friends knew him as Gaylord. He was employed with

Amira Corporation from April 1949 until his retirement, July 1980.

He was a World War II Veteran and served in the Army in Germany

and France from 1943 - 1944. He was awarded the Bronze Star,

Good Conduct, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, World

War II Victory medals, the Combat Infantry Badge and the

Honorable Service Lapel Button. He enjoyed singing and playing

many different instruments. He was a Deacon and faithful servant to

many at the Church of Christ in Bolivar.



He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy B. Majors, his

parents, Benjamin Hollis Majors and Della Bass Majors; a great-

granddaughter, Rachel Majors; four brothers, Wilburn, Dallas, Carl

and Paul majors; and three sisters, Iva McKee, Opal Smith and

Lizzie Trainum. He is survived by two children, Ann Brown (George)

and Bill Majors; and one sister, Martha Lillie Cole.



He was affectionately known by his seven grandchildren and thirteen

great-grandchildren as "Paw" or "Paw Paw." Surviving grandchildren

are Tony Brown (Tammie), Todd Brown (Tammy), Dana Childer

(Terry), Doug Majors, Julie Brown, Amy Winstead (Stan), and Liz

Vaughan (Steve). Surviving great-grandchildren are Jennifer,

Kristie, Justin, Kayla, Dylan, Kelly, Nathan, Peyton, Matthew,

Chase, Justin, Hunter and Autumn.



Pallbearers to serve are Doug Majors, Tony Brown, Todd Brown,

Dylan Vaughn, Joe Cole, Craig White, Rayford McKee, Jimmy

Trainum and Dwight Smith.