William Elmer Tradewell

July 3, 1950 - July 8, 2020

William E. "Bill" Tradewell, of Powder Springs, GA, formerly of Warwick, NY, entered into eternal rest July 8, 2020 in Smyrna, GA, after a courageous and inspiring battle with cancer. He was 70. Son of the late Elmer W. Tradewell and Virginia E. (Cooper) Tradewell, he was born July 3, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA. A 1972 graduate of Spring Garden College in Philadelphia, PA, he worked in the automotive industry for over 40 years, retiring as Northeast Area Training Manager for Chrysler, LLC in 2008. He then worked for Fiat Chrysler of America as Coordinator of the MOPAR Career Automotive Program (CAP) until 2017. Bill was an ASE-Certified Master Automobile Technician, and held an Amateur Extra Class HAM Radio License (call-sign AA4BT). Bill served in numerous faith-based volunteer and leadership roles, including Elder, sound engineer, musician, and mentor at Sanctuary, Kennesaw, GA, and previously at Warwick Valley Church of the Nazarene, Warwick, NY. Bill's wisdom and kind demeanor were a reflection of his faith and love for his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Sandra L. (Hill) Tradewell, of Powder Springs, GA; daughter, Sara Tradewell, Powder Springs, GA; son, Christopher Tradewell and his wife Emiko (Kudo) Tradewell, Jersey City, NJ; sister, Barbara (Tradewell) Lance, Norristown, PA; and beloved nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, colleagues, and friends. A live-stream memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at www.sanctuaryinhim.org . In-person memorial services and interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Sanctuary, 700 Mars Hill Rd., Kennesaw, GA, 30152, www.sanctuaryinhim.org , or to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Cancer Center, via www.wellstar.org . Arrangements were made by Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home & Crematory, 3940 Macland Rd., Powder Springs, GA, 30127, www.mayeswarddobbins.com .