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Billy “Doc” G. Walls, Auburn University Professor of Music/Director of
Bands Emeritus and Music Education Instructor attained perfection
September 13, 2011. Born January 28, 1934, Bill was preceded in death by
his father Elsie, mother Iva, and brother Joe “Tommy.” Survivors
include wife Kim Curley Walls, sons Bill and Ed, daughter-in-law
Kristen, grandsons Brandon and Austin and thousands of prior students
from Auburn University, University of Texas at San Antonio, Florida
State University U.S. Navy School of music, and the Auburn, AL
community. A native of Naples, TX, Bill was a long-time resident of Lake
Martin and a member of Red Ridge United Methodist Church in Dadeville,
AL, where he enjoyed his four cats, bird watching, yoga, teaching music
to elementary education students, visiting classes at Loachapoka
elementary school and a life-long passion for the trombone. He held
music education and music degrees from Baylor University, Manhattan
School of Music, and Florida State University, served in the 4th Army
Band at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX and performed as a
professional trombonist. Dr. Walls was affiliated with Auburn University
departments of music and curriculum and teaching for 50 years.
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