Dr. William S.H. Piper
Gone to be with the Lord

William Solomon Hottle Piper, 88, of Shepherd’s Care, Greenville, South Carolina, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Widowed twice, he was preceded in death by Ruth M. Piper and LaVonne N. Piper. He leaves a daughter, Beverly Bowers married to Bob: a son, John married to Noel, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and thousands of spiritual children who trusted Jesus through his ministry.

In Bethlehem, PA, Pastor Albert and Emma Piper had three sons, Harold, Elmer and Bill. All three are now with the Lord Jesus.

Called as a 15-year old, Bill Piper gave his entire life to full-time itinerant, Christ exalting evangelism. He graduated with deep appreciation from Bob Jones University from which he also received an honorary Doctorate.

He edited the periodical, The Rod of God, published books of sermons, led inspirational tours to Israel, created Bible study materials used around the world, and for two and a half decades served as founder and President of ROGMA, Intl. which has trained thousands of church leaders in Bible doctrine.

He would want us to say, in the words of his hero the apostle Paul, “To live is Christ and to die is gain.” We who knew him best loved him most.

A funeral service will be held Friday, March 9, 2007 at 2 p.m. at White Oak Baptist Church, Wade Hampton Blvd, with his pastor Brent Armstrong of Oakwood Baptist Church in Anderson officiating and John Piper speaking. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends Thursday, March 8, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive. Memorials are thankfully directed to Rogma International, P.O. Box 2008, Easley, SC 2964, or through this link.

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