William James Bathgate went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the age of 78 years old. He was the son of the late Mildred Winfield Bathgate and Emmanuel Bathgate, and the loving husband of Jeanette Spearing Bathgate for 59 years.

William served in the Air Force for four years as an interpreter for the military. He was a member of Zoar United Methodist Church in Greer, SC, and he belonged to Zoar’s woodworking group where he made memory boxes to send to the Children’s Home in Duncan, SC. He was very active in the church and his community. He will be dearly missed.

In addition to his wife, William is survived by his sons, Joseph Bathgate and his wife Mindy, James Bathgate and his wife Christina, and Jon Bathgate and his wife Leslie; his brother, Robert Bathgate and his wife Gretchen of Phoenix, AZ; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, William is preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Bathgate.

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Zoar United Methodist Church, 1005 Highway 357, Greer, SC 29651. The service will be officiated by Pastor Michael Cheatham.

The service will be broadcasted on Facebook live on the Zoar UMC Greer Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Zoar United Methodist Church at PO Box 333 Greer, SC 29652.

Interment will be held in New York.