Longtime educator, public servant Bill Furnish dies at 93
Former Southern State Community College Professor William B. "Bill" Furnish passed away Wednesday, July 30 at his Hillsboro home.
He was 93.
Mr. Furnish had retired as a professor at Southern State Community College and received the honorary title of Professor Emeritus. He had received his bachelor's of science degree from Morehead State University and his master's degree in education from the University of Cincinnati.
He was a member, former deacon and Sunday School teacher of the Hillsboro First Baptist Church, a member of the Raymond R. Stout American Legion Post 129, had served as a Hillsboro City Councilman, was a past member of the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees and had been the head of the Department of Business at Southern State College South Campus for several years.
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In addition, Mr. Furnish served as a U.S. Army Medic in the 68th Medical Regiment, where he was awarded five Bronze Stars during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, former Highland County Democratic Party Chair Zelma Mae Furnish, on Aug. 23, 2012.
The Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro is serving the family. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Dr. Gary Furnish will officiate.