William Charles Qualls was born on July 12, 1943, the son of the late Jesse Carroll and Ethel Kenneth Hunt Qualls. On November 12, 1966, he married Marvalene Malone, who survives. William departed this life on March 16, 2017, at the age of 73 years, 8 months, and 4 days.
William attended the New Life United Pentecostal Church in Savannah, Tennessee. He loved his family, music, and playing his guitar and horn at his church.
Along with his wife, William is survived by his sons, Anthony Qualls of Mount Dora, Florida, Philip Qualls and wife Carla of Savannah, Tennessee, and Greg Qualls and wife LeAnn of Savannah, Tennessee; sisters, Linda Presley, Joyce Waddell, Frieda Rippy, Martha Armstrong, and Tammy Justice, all of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Terran Qualls, Chase Qualls and wife Maegan, Jeremy Qualls, Chelsea Lowder and hsuband Josh, Cory Qualls, Peyton Qualls, Andrew Qualls, Kayla Holmes, and Mikle Holmes; and great grandchildren, Lance Lowder, Logan Lowder, Weston Lowder, Adelynn Lowder, Jayden Qualls, Callen Qualls, and Kaiden Holmes.
In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his brothers, Billy, Larry, Richard, and Donnie Qualls, all of Savannah, Tennessee.