Pastor William Daniel Willcox, age 82, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 8, 2013. He was born December 7, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama to George Samuel Willcox and Minnie Petterson Willcox. Pastor Willcox was a resident of DeFuniak Springs. He was Baptist by faith and a member of First Baptist Church of Woodlawn. He served as an Ordained Minister, having pastored numerous churches in Walton County. He served as Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Woodlawn for 30 years and as Associate pastor for the past 2 years. He was very devoted to the ministry even by way of the telephone to help others. He also worked for Kinsey Candy Company for 19 years. Pastor Willcox was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Annette Rogers of Birmingham and Jean Owens of Daleville, Alabama and two brothers Harold Willcox of Leads, Alabama and James Willcox of Ashboro, North Carolina. Pastor Willcox is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Sallie Willcox; sons Danny Willcox and wife Lynette, Billy Ray Willcox and wife Michelle, Gordon Willcox and wife Elizabeth, two daughters Tammy Lawrenz and husband Carl and Vicki Glass and husband Carl all of DeFuniak Springs; one sister Mary Alice Clem of Leads, Alabama, 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren; also by numerous nieces and nephews, and one sister-in-law Carolyn Hull of Birmingham, Alabama. A time of visitation will be held 6:00~8:00 PM, Friday, May 10, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Woodlawn; 95 Cedar Drive, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Saturday, May 11, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Woodlawn with Reverend Eddie James, Tim Lawrenz and Justin Glass officiating. Pallbearers will be Christopher Willcox, Daniel Willcox, Kelby Willcox, Brandon Glass, Clay Willcox and Aaron Richards. Floral arrangements are being accepted or donations may be made to the Florida Baptist Childrens Home; 1000 Chemstrand Road, Cantonment, FL 32533; Gideons International PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214 or to the Building Fund at the First Baptist Church of Woodlawn; 95 Cedar Drive, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery.