Funeral services for William Harvey Hanks, 80, of New Prospect Community will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 17, 2019 at New Prospect Baptist Church. Rev. Terry Gainey and Rev. Barry Joyner will officiate. Interment will follow at Unionville Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.William retired from the gas refinery at Dubach with 37 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace H and Margie Louise Alexander Hanks, and son, Ken Hanks.Left to cherish William memory are his wife of 58 years, Nancy Owen Hanks; son Mike Hanks and wife Cammie, and their children Hunter Hanks and Abigail Hanks; daughter Jackie Billberry and husband Philip, and their children Lance Billberry and wife Jessica and Brittney Taylor and husband Andre. Three great grandchildren are Avery Billberry, Bailey Billberry, and Evie Taylor.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Prospect Baptist Church.Pallbearers honoring William will be Hunter Hanks, Lance Billberry, Russell Barfield, Pete Solomon, Steve Walpole and Carl Boyd. Honorary pallbearers will be James Anderson, Charles Fuller, Paul Frazier, Gray Hipp, Sammy White, Clyde Farrar, and Gary Lain.Visitation will be on Friday, May 17 from 12 to 2 PM at the church prior to the service.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.