William Marion Fackler
June 24, 1938 — August 22, 2018
William Marion Fackler "Bill", of Jacksonville, died at home on August 22, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. Bill was 80 years old and had battled Lewy Bodies Dementia for several years.
Bill was born in Canton, Georgia, on June 24, 1938 to Mary Edna Williams Fackler and Newman Eidson Fackler. He married Judith Virginia Tomme in Waco, Texas, on June 27, 1965. Bill served in the Air Force Reserves for six years.
Bill graduated from Emory University with a BA in Psychology in 1960, and from Georgia State University in 1967 with an MBA. He graduated from Stonier School of Banking with a degree in Commercial Banking in 1971. Bill's career began in Atlanta where he was Vice President of Marketing for the First National Bank of Atlanta. He moved to Birmingham, Alabama in 1975 as Senior Vice President of Marketing for AmSouth Bank of Alabama. In 1983, he moved to Jacksonville to become Executive Vice President of Barnett Banks of Florida. When he left Barnett, he fulfilled his lifelong dream of studying theology, graduating from Duke University Divinity School in 1994. In addition to banking and theology, Bill loved teaching, serving as faculty in various schools: American Bankers Association, Stonier School of Banking, and University of North Florida. Wherever he lived, Bill was involved with his local United Methodist Church.
Bill had a lifelong love of trains, even acquiring a red caboose for his backyard. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville and served as treasurer of the Jacksonville Historical Society and President of the Downtown Ecumenical Service Council. He was an alumnus of the Leadership Jacksonville Class of 1995. Bill was a talented pianist, avid reader, and enthusiastic traveler. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves many good friends who will miss his wit, dedication, and compassion.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, N. E. Fackler, Jr.
Bill is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judy, his sons William Marcus Fackler (Laura Lyday) and Michael Tomme Fackler (Katie Coxe), and four grandchildren: Kate, Meg, Will, and Teddy.
A celebration of Bill's life will be held on Saturday August 25, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 225 East Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. A reception will follow at the family home, 3809 Timuquana Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32210.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Downtown Ecumenical Service Council, Florida Foundation, or Florida Methodist Children's Home.
Bill was born in Canton, Georgia, on June 24, 1938 to Mary Edna Williams Fackler and Newman Eidson Fackler. He married Judith Virginia Tomme in Waco, Texas, on June 27, 1965. Bill served in the Air Force Reserves for six years.
Bill graduated from Emory University with a BA in Psychology in 1960, and from Georgia State University in 1967 with an MBA. He graduated from Stonier School of Banking with a degree in Commercial Banking in 1971. Bill's career began in Atlanta where he was Vice President of Marketing for the First National Bank of Atlanta. He moved to Birmingham, Alabama in 1975 as Senior Vice President of Marketing for AmSouth Bank of Alabama. In 1983, he moved to Jacksonville to become Executive Vice President of Barnett Banks of Florida. When he left Barnett, he fulfilled his lifelong dream of studying theology, graduating from Duke University Divinity School in 1994. In addition to banking and theology, Bill loved teaching, serving as faculty in various schools: American Bankers Association, Stonier School of Banking, and University of North Florida. Wherever he lived, Bill was involved with his local United Methodist Church.
Bill had a lifelong love of trains, even acquiring a red caboose for his backyard. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville and served as treasurer of the Jacksonville Historical Society and President of the Downtown Ecumenical Service Council. He was an alumnus of the Leadership Jacksonville Class of 1995. Bill was a talented pianist, avid reader, and enthusiastic traveler. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves many good friends who will miss his wit, dedication, and compassion.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, N. E. Fackler, Jr.
Bill is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judy, his sons William Marcus Fackler (Laura Lyday) and Michael Tomme Fackler (Katie Coxe), and four grandchildren: Kate, Meg, Will, and Teddy.
A celebration of Bill's life will be held on Saturday August 25, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 225 East Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. A reception will follow at the family home, 3809 Timuquana Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32210.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Downtown Ecumenical Service Council, Florida Foundation, or Florida Methodist Children's Home.
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