William Roy Hannah

William Roy Hannah, 92 years old, peacefully passed away on November 4, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN.

William was born on June 24, 1932 in Florence, AL to the late Malcolm M and Mary Anna (Ayers) Hannah. William is also preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Hannah; 2nd wife, Dixie Hannah; and his 3rd wife, Jeannie Hannah; step-children, Linda Bishop and Terry Wise; and step-grandson, Robert Bishop.

William is survived by his son, Wayne Hannah; grandsons, Joseph (Brittney) Hannah and Michael (Carol Jones) Hannah; daughter-in-law, Debbie Hannah; great-grandchildren, Haleigh and Kaden Hannah; step-children, Mark (Pam) Firth, Lynne (Blake) Thomas, David (Jerri) Firth; step-son-law, Norman Wise; step-grandchildren, Demi and Marki Firth, Amy Blake, Kelsey Toepps, Nick Firth, Alex and Gregory Wise, and Justina (Donald) Dresson; step-great-grandchildren, Robert, Nicholas and Caleb Bishop, and Michael and Leon Dresson; and his 1st wife, Margie Rzepka. He is also survived by many other extended family and friends.

William proudly served his country in the United States Navy, where he saw combat in Vietnam and Korea. He retired from the Navy after 20 years of service. He received many medals for service including the Bronze Star with Combat V, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnamese Second Class Staff Service Medal, and many more. After retiring from the Navy, William became a truck driver and drove for 20 years. He was a Navy Recruiter her locally and also was a member of the VFW Post 284 and American Legion Post 357. William also loved Top Notch, he practically went there every day for breakfast.

Friends and family will be received from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Friday, November 8, 2024 at St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S Mayflower Rd, South Bend. He then will be flown back home to Alabama where he will be buried with Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers donations in honor of William Roy Hannah may be made out to St Jude's Children Hospital, American Legion Post 357, or VFW Post 284.

Online condolences can be made at sjfh.net.

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