Bill Englett

William Luther Englett, 83 of Douglasville died Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Pastor Craig Bowler, Chaplin Dennis Bellamy, family friend, former Cobb County Commissioner, Bill Byrne officiating. Entombment will be at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta. Mr. Englett was born in Douglasville, grew up in South Cobb County, and graduated from West Fulton High School. After graduating in 1943 while World War II was far from over, Bill joined the military and became a sergeant in the Eighth Air Force. As a B-17 ball turret gunner he flew ten bombing missions over Germany before the axis powers surrendered. When the war ended Bill returned home, married Mary Moss, entered what is now Georgia State University, and began a forty-four-year career with Delmar Cabinet Company. Beginning his Masonic career 56 years ago in Austell’s Lathem Lodge Number 12, the Illustrious Potentate became a Scottish Rite Mason in 1954 and a Shriner of Yaarab Temple later the same year. The 1992 Potentate earned his way to Yaarab’s chief executive office early on by demonstrating uncommon leadership and a caring concern for other people. In addition to serving as Yaarab’s Potentate, the Illustrious Sir also serves as President of the Widows’ Fund and is a member of the Royal Order of Jesters. He continued to work with circus and crippled and burn Children’s Hospital. Mr. Englett worked for Hardy Chevrolet in Dallas, GA for several years. Mr. Englett is survived by one daughter, Sandy Delves and husband John of Powder Springs; four sisters, Jackie Shaw of Douglasville, Joyce Cox of Powder Springs, Jane Hardy of Palmetto, Janice Grubbs of Smyrna; three brothers, Lanier Englett of Lithia Springs, Hoyt Englett of Mableton, Jerry Englett of Alabama; two grandchildren, Jennifer Wilkes, Jason Delves; five great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; predeceased sister, Jean. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wellstar Tranquility Hospice, 4040 W. Hospital Drive, Austell, GA 30106; Shrine Hospital for Children,Yaarab Temple, 400 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, Georgia 30365. Family will receive friends Friday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. www.mayeswarddobbins.com