Funeral for MSG (Retired) William "Bill" Elbert, 80, Lawton will be at 10:30 AM Friday at Bible Baptist Church with Dr. Bob Weger, pastor officiating. SGT Elbert went home to be with his Lord on Monday, February 4, 2013. Burial with full military honors will be at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. He was born March 19, 1932 in Bridgeport Ohio to Robert Dean and Alice Belle Davies Elbert and had been a Lawton resident since 1964. He was a member of the Bible Baptist Church where he served his Lord faithfully since 1966. Bill graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1949 at which time he joined the U. S. Army. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired as a MSG in 1971 and later attended Cameron University from 1975 until 1979. Bill married Raylene Allshouse Gonzales on December 28, 1963 in Bridgeport, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Raylene, of the home; his four children and their spouses, Michael Anthony and Brenda Kay; Christina Marie Fritts and Robert Karl; Victoria Lynne and partner Carin Thornton, William Daniel and Tara Yvonne; 6 grandchildren, Jeffery Michael, Jason Ray, Katlyn Yvonne, Jessica Spiller Elbert all of Lawton; Robert Karl Fritts II and Jaime Ferguson Fritts of Oklahoma City; 2 great granddaughters, Jaelynn Ray Elbert and Emma Lee Fritts and many nieces and nephews and step grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by seven brothers; Carlton, Robert, Franklin, Alan, Donald, Kenneth and Philip. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bible Baptist Church Building Fund, 7501 SW Lee Blvd., Lawton, OK 73505. The family will greet friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.