William Latimer

William H. Latimer, 82, of Springfield, Mo., died Wednesday, March 3, 2004, at Cox Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born Jan. 15, 1922, in Cape Girardeau, son of William Herman and Mary Maude Litzelfelner Latimer. He and Della Hope Jenkins were married June 14, 1941.

Latimer was a 1939 graduate of Central High School.

He moved to Springfield in 1945. He was a real estate agent there 35 years, and owned and operated Brentwood Realty Co. until retiring in 1981. He was president of Multilist Service of Springfield Board of Realtors in 1969 and 1970, and was named Realtor of the Year in 1970.

He was a member of King's Way United Methodist Church.

Latimer served in the U.S. Army three years during World War II and a year during the Korean War.

The funeral was held Saturday at King's Way United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Charles Buck officiating. Burial was in Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield.

Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Announcement courtesy of Ford and Sons Funeral Home.