Mr. William Henry "Bill" Dorn, 74, of Plum Branch, S.C., entered into rest Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Heartland Hospice in Augusta, Ga.

A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 13, at Plum Branch Baptist Church with Revs. Kenneth Boone, Darrell Engle, and John Knoblin officiating.

Mr. Dorn, a native of Callison and son of the late John W. and Ella Wiley Dorn, had lived in Plum Branch for the past 50 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and had retired as a construction superintendent. He was also a member of Plum Branch Baptist Church. In addition to being an avid pool player, he also enjoyed fishing, babysitting grandchildren and attending anything that they were involved in.

He was preceded in death by his son, William Dean Dorn and brother, Jackson Dorn.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret White Dorn; one son, Robbin Dorn of Plum Branch; two daughters, Cheryln D. Pennington and husband, Don of Plum Branch and Tabitha D. Partridge and husband, Lee of Lincolnton; sisters, Helen Young, Bradley and Gene McKinney of Callison; eight grandchildren, Shondra O'Briant, Joey Dorn, Cheree Dorn, Chase and Rex Bandy, Maggie, Jesse and Emily Partridge; two greatgrandchildren, Hunter and Robbie O'Briant.

Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice, 1365 Interstate Pkwy., Augusta, GA 30909 or Plum Branch Baptist Church, P.O. Box 150, Plum Branch, S.C. 29845.

Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton, was in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at www.beggsfuneral home.net.