William Voelker

Bill Voelker
Retired U.S. Army

August 31, 1934 - October 11, 2009

AUGUSTA, GA. – Entered into rest Sunday, October 11, 2009, at the VA Medical Center, Mr. William C. “Bill” Voelker, 75, husband of Martha Newsome Martin.

Mr. Voelker was a native of Clymer, PA but lived in Augusta for the past 47 years. Mr. Voelker served in the U.S. Army for 20 years. During his military career, he served 3 tours in Vietnam and was a member of the “Old Guard” at Arlington National Cemetery. He retired as a Master Sergeant. After retirement, he worked for 30 years as a specialist in home repairs.

Family members in addition to his wife include sons: John Voelker and wife Julie of Evans, Bobby Voelker and Annette Roberts of Amelia Island, FL, Steve Martin and wife Julia of Charleston, SC, the late Michael Martin and daughter-in-law Milagro Pereira; daughter: Pat Harris and husband Gerold of Hephzibah; grandchildren: Jessica, Amanda, Sierra, Kam, Dan, Martha Michelle, Melissa, Marla, Ian and Ryan; sister: Marlene Backstrom of Tulsa, OK; and brother: David Voelker of Tulsa, OK.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Rev. Don Stone officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park with full Military Honors. Honorary pallbearers will be Al Slavens, Phil Withers, and Perry Smith.

Memorials may be made Hephzibah Baptist Church Local Outreach, Hwy 88, Hephzibah, GA 30815.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, October 13, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. A guestbook may be signed on our site www.thomaspoteet.com