William "Billy" Law, Jr. Obituary (1937

Mr. William "Billy" Law, Jr., age 87, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on December 5, l937 in Trimble County, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late William A. and Bessie Miles Law. He graduated from Dupont High School in Dupont, Indiana. On December 21, l957 he was united in marriage to Gwendolyn Kay Ritchie in Madison, Indiana. This happy union of 67 years was blessed with three sons, Dean, William David, Douglas, and a daughter, Dianna. He was inducted into the United States Army and then transferred to the National Guard and served for six years. Billy retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1988 after 32 1/2 years of service. He attended the Wirt Baptist Church, and R.S.V.P. He enjoyed watching TV, fishing, and helping other people. He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother and friend. Billy died on Friday, December 27, 2024, at 1:33 p.m. at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Billy will be missed by his loving wife of 67 years, Gwendolyn Kay Ritchie Law of Madison, Indiana; his sons, Dean Law and his wife Mary of Madison, Indiana, William David Law and his wife Debbie of Madison, Indiana, Douglas Law and his wife Becky of Madison, Indiana; his daughter, Dianna McAlister of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Katelin Law (Zachariah Daniel), MiKayla Law (Nick Gordon), Jamie Hon (Danny), David Law (Heather) Emily Law (Jacob Bruner), Andrew Law (Tiffany), Jeremy Law (Lynette), Aja Bridgewater (Jason), Brandy Ellis (Brad), Kaylee Wiley (Shawn), Steven Schmidt (Jami); his great-grandchildren, Jace, Haven, Vinlee, Maverick, Holland, Brittany, Danny Jr., Donavan, Stacy, Tyler, Torii, Brooklynn, Ahlalah, Silas, Clara, Wyatt, Emerson, Lexie, Keith, Ethan, Erika, Tanner, Logan, Elijah, Easton, Braeden, Grace; 13 great-great-grandchildren; his sister, Edna Murphy of Northern, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by father, William A. Law, died November 4, 1974, mother, Bessie Miles Law, died June 24, 1988, his brothers, Frank "Bud" Law, died in 1997 and Kenneth Lee Law in infancy, his sisters, Ora Lee Law in infancy, Louise Law Hartman, died January 2, 2016 and Mary Elizabeth Law Bullock, died October 30, 2021, Emogene Konkle, died February 1, 2022, and Pauline Roberts died April 10, 2022; his father in law, Howard O. Ritchie, died December 31, 1997, his mother in law, Helen L. Wehner Ritchie, died December 16, 2013, his brothers in law, Charles Frederick Ritchie, died May 30, 2015, Darryl Howard Ritchie, died NOvember 26, 2023. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Troy Hedges at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive, In Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit on Thursday, January 2, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Friday, January 3, 2025, from 10:00a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute with military honors will be provided by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Wirt Baptist Church or Parkinson's Research. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To Place An Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of William "Billy" Law, Jr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.