William A. Schmid, Sr.ClintonWilliam Arthur "Bill" Schmid, Sr., 92, passed away on March 1 at home in Clinton. Visitation is at the Episcopal Church of the Creator, 1445 Clinton-Raymond Rd., Saturday, March 4, 10:00-11:00 am. Funeral service is at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 4, at the Episcopal Church of the Creator with graveside service to follow immediately in Lakewood Memorial Park, 6000 Clinton Blvd., Jackson.Bill Schmid, Sr., was born on June 15, 1924, in Kankakee, Illinois. He was a 1941 graduate of Central High School in Jackson MS. While in college at Georgia Tech he was a member of the Naval ROTC & was commissioned as a senior to serve in the South Pacific during WW II aboard an escort aircraft carrier, the USS Copahee. Upon completing his engineering degree, Bill began his professional career as a structural engineer in Jackson with a local consulting firm. In 1970 he joined his brother-in-law Julian Erwin in Tampa as chief engineer of a company specializing in design, manufacturing & erecting material handling machinery, including plants for the coal & paper industries.Bill's family was of primary importance to him, & in retirement he & his wife Nancy faithfully & consistently visited their children's families from coast to coast. Bill's family is thankful for his love, loyalty, integrity, honesty & generosity with his time. The church was of great significance to Bill throughout his life, & as a faithful, active member he raised his children in the way of the Lord. Bill was a founding member of St. Philips Episcopal Church in Jackson & most recently a devoted member of Episcopal Church of the Creator in Clinton. Bill enjoyed a long and prosperous earthly life serving God through his dedication to his family, his local church, and his charity to others. He is now home in eternal peace in the presence of his Lord.Survivors include his wife Nancy Rusher Musgrove Schmid, children Jane Schmid Williams (Gary), William A. "Bill" Schmid, Jr. (Claire), Katherine Schmid "Kay" Branton (Larry), Robert Carl "Bob" Schmid (June), Paul Brandon Schmid (Jamie), Douglas William "Doug" Musgrove (Harriet), John Rusher "Johnny" Musgrove (Christina), and Rebecca Jane "Becky" Musgrove Irby (Steve), brother-in-law Julian T. Erwin, 12 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, & 2 step-great-grandchildren. Mr. Schmid was preceded in death by his father Dr. Otto A. Schmid, mother Emma P. Schmid, wife Pauline Brandon Schmid, and sister Nancy Schmid Erwin. Memorials may be made to Episcopal Church of the Creator, 1445 Clinton-Raymond Rd., Clinton, MS, 39056.