Will passed away in Chattanooga, TN after a long illness.  After Byrd, he went to LSU-S and went on to earn his Master of Divenity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary , Ft Worth, Tx.  He lived in Chattanooga, Tn for 25+ yrs.  He is survived by his daughter and her mother along with 4 siblings and nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Keenan McConnico.