William Gordon McLees, 95, of Dublin, Georgia, went to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, Saturday, July 4, 2015. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 8 at First Baptist Church Dublin. Dr. Cliff Morris will be officiating. Members of the Townsend-Smith Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pall bearers. Burial will follow at Northview Cemetery in Dublin. The family will receive visitors in the sanctuary at 1pm until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Dublin, or the Promise of Hope ministry in Dudley. Bill was born October 29, 1919 in Greenwood, South Carolina to James Maxie and Daisy Sullivan McLees. He graduated from Furman University and the Emory School of Dentistry. He served his country in World War II as a member of the 12th Armored Division. On December 11, 1954, he married the former Barbara Faye Hogan, daughter of Rubert and Gladys Hogan of Dudley. Like his father and brother, Bill practiced dentistry in Greenwood, South Carolina. In 1968, Bill and his family moved to Dublin where Bill engaged his interest in timber farming. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Dudley. He was an active member of First Baptist Church for over 40 years, and he was a longtime member of the Dublin Rotary Club. He enjoyed growing blueberries, tomatoes, and other fruits and vegetables. He also enjoyed spending time with his wife Barbara and his children and grandchildren. Bill is survived by his two sons, William Gordon McLees Jr. (Jo Ellen) of Macon, and Rubert Hogan McLees (Carol) of Peachtree Corners; six granddaughters, two great granddaughters, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Daisy, his brother James McLees Jr., and his sister Mary McLees Bell. He was also preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Barbara Hogan McLees, in 2012