Funeral service for SSG (Retired) William "Bill" Cress, Sr., will be at 10:30 am Thursday, January 28, 2016 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial with full military honors will be in Post Cemetery, Fort Sill.

The family will greet friends Wednesday evening, January 27, 2016 from 6pm until 8pm at the funeral home.

William "Bill" Cress, Sr, 90 of Lawton, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home in Lawton. He was born June 1, 1925 in Wise County, Virginia to Patrick C. and Minnie (Potter) Cress. He married Sachiko Ashitomi on September 22, 1958 in Naha, Okinawa. She passed away May 31, 1995. He retired from the US Army in 1973 as a Staff Sergeant. He served for 30 years and retired with numerous awards and commendations. He served in WW II, Korea and Vietnam. Bill was especially proud of his Sharpshooter Badge-Rifle (M-16).

He is survived by his loving longtime companion, Aenan Henthorn of the home, daughters Tammie Vann and husband Bill of Lawton, Tina Cress Guerrero and husband Steve of Lawton, a son William Cress, Jr. and wife Janiece of Cache, and daughter Angela LePoint and husband Michael of Punta Gorda, FL. He is also survived by grandchildren; Valerie, John, Misty, Doug, Crystal, Nick, Joel, Gabriel, Tim, Steve Jr., Zachary, Lindsey, Brooke, Kadin, Christina and Matthew, his 3 sisters, Betty, Patsy, Ailene and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Sachiko, a daughter Anna, a brother Arthur and a sister Margie.