William Gaines Huguley, Jr., 90, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2023. Born July 7, 1932, in Columbus, Georgia, he was the son of the late William Gaines, Sr. and Jane White Huguley.
Gaines graduated from Richmond Academy High School in Augusta, Ga., and attended Georgia Military Academy and Auburn University. Following college he married Austin Gilliland, also of Augusta, and graduated from Army Officer Candidate School as a First Lieutenant, 82nd Airborne Division. His professional career was in textile sales.
In addition to his wife Austin of 70-years, he is survived by three children: sons Gaines III (Kendall) and Greer (Laura), and daughter Beth, all of Greenville; six grandchildren: Greer (Rebecca), Austin (Lindsey), Anna, all of Greenville, Townsend Crocker (Ben) of Concord, NC, Elise of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Hays of Nashville, Tennessee; a sister Jane Huguley Dennis of Augusta, Georgia, and a brother Mark (Sally) of Columbia, SC. He is predeceased by his sister Patricia Huguley Langley.
A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 22, at 2:00 pm, in the chapel at Buncombe Street United Methodist Church, Greenville, SC. Family will be receiving friends at the church following the service.
The family wishes for memorial contributions to be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Ride to End ALZ, Calder Brothers Cycling Team. Also, you can make a donation by check. Make check payable and mail to:
Alzheimer’s Association
Attn: Ride to End ALZ SC
C/O Calder Brothers Team
4600 Park Rd, Suite 250
Charlotte, NC
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