Mr. William Bates McMath Jr.

The family of William Bates McMath, Jr. is saddened to announce his passing on December 9th , 2023, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill was born on June 12, 1949, in Americus, Georgia, to the late Dr. and Mrs. William Bates McMath, Sr. He grew up in Americus where he became an Eagle Scout and graduated from Americus High School. After attending Georgia Southwestern College for a year, he moved on to Athens and the University of Georgia, where he became an avid Bulldog fan and met Patsy Ann Gunter of Elberton, Georgia. Patsy and Bill married on April 28, 1973, and celebrated their 50th anniversary this past spring. Patsy and Bill were blessed with three daughters, the loves of his life. Bill started his career appraising real estate with Albany First Federal Savings and Loan in 1974. Having earned his MAI designation, Bill became the owner of McMath Valuation Company in Albany, appraising commercial properties, farms and land for various individuals, businesses and banks throughout southwest Georgia. Bill was a member of the Dougherty County Kiwanis Club and a member of Porterfield Methodist Church in Albany. Bill was a devoted husband, father, and friend, well-known for his love of his family, spending time with his grandchildren every chance he had. Memories of Georgia football, the cabin and fishing on Lake Blackshear (the “Rivah”) and the Muckalee Creek, along with visiting Mexico Beach are prevalent with his family and friends alike. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William Bates McMath, Sr. and Henryetta Glover McMath, as well as his daughter, Karyn McMath Bacon. Bill is survived by his wife, Patsy Gunter McMath, daughters Amy McMath Calley of Atlanta, Georgia, and Ginger McMath Miller (Brian)of Leesburg, Georgia; brother-in-law Tom Gunter (Kathy) of Marietta, Georgia; grandchildren Anna Kate Miller, Carson Miller, Bates Bacon, and Jane Bacon. He is also survived by nieces Wendy Wolfe and Brandin (Jim) Cheeley of Marietta, Georgia, and nephew Thomas Gunter (Kelly) of Marietta, Georgia, as well as numerous great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins, and childhood best friends. Visitation will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Porterfield Methodist Church, 2200 Dawson Road. The funeral service will follow on December 16 at 11:00am at Porterfield, with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, Georgia at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Bill McMath’s name to Porterfield Methodist Church, 2200 Dawson Rd., Albany, GA 31707, or Cancer Ties, Inc., P.O. Box 71812, Albany, GA 31708, as well as www.cancerties.com. To sign the online guest book and share your condolences with the family, please visit aldridgefuneralservices.com. Aldridge Funeral and Cremation Services, 612 Rees Park is in charge of these arrangements.

Mr. William Bates McMath Jr.

June 12, 1949 - December 9, 2023