William Ray “Bill” Sylvester, age 75, of Bloomington, Indiana passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 15, 2023.
Born on June 6, 1947 in Bloomington, Bill was the son of Ray Sylvester and Nelma (Tharp) Houze.
Bill enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, shooting guns, and was an avid NASCAR fan. He was a handy-man who could fix anything, and was a skilled carpenter.
Bill is survived by his lifelong partner of 23 years, Shirley Carter; children, Brian, Billy John, Timmy, Billie Joe and Stephanie; sisters, Teddy Sipes-Wellman and Linda Sipes-Young; brothers, Steve Lake and Roger “Bucky” Sipes; and several grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 11:00 A.M. until noon at The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard. A graveside service will immediately follow at Clear Creek Cemetery in Bloomington.
Memories of Bill and online condolences to his family may be made at www.thefuneralchapel.net