Date of birth: 21 Oct 1951
Date of death: 08 Oct 2004

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Burial Information

Section 05 (Click Here for Section Map)
Cemetery: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Plot: 0214-07
Status: Occupied

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Notes

Bill is buried in the plot with his mother, Hilda. Lot 0214-03

Obituary
William Oltenberg Ginn

William Oltenberg Ginn of Lexington, 53, musician/composer, died Friday morning, October 8, 2004 at home.

A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 8 (Note: Sunday was the 10th) at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Lexington. Mark Seepe Funeral Home & Crematorium was in charge of arrangements.

"Bill” was an accomplished composer, arranger, performer and producer of many styles of music. He was salutatorian of the Lexington High School class of 1969 and graduated with high honors from the University of Texas at Austin. Among his many post graduate studies are the Arrangers Institute, Eastman School of Music and The University of South Carolina.

He was the keyboardist for the Austin based band "Passenger” from 1976-1984. During this same time period he also was the keyboardist for General Cohen's International Tours.

He was the Musical Director and Keyboardist for singer/songwriter Jennifer Warnes from 1980-1993. This endeavor led him to a Grammy nomination in 1986 for her CD “Famous Blue Raincoat.” Bill collaborated with many people on his musical projects. Some of them include Willie Nelson, Harry Belafonte, Carole King and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. He is credited with collaborations on the musical scores of such movies as “The Man with Two Brains”, “My Girl”, and “American Tail 2”.

Locally, he was a member of the Holmes County Art Council, the Holmes County Preservation Singers and the Mississippi Arts Commission. He was also a communicant of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Lexington.

Bill was preceded in death by his father M.K. Ginn, Sr., of Lexington.

Survivors include: his mother, Hilda Ginn and others.

Family Relations of William Oltenberg Ginn

Parents:

Marion Kittrell Ginn, Sr.

Helen Hilda Herring Ginn

Siblings:

Lawrence Howard Ginn

William Oltenberg Ginn

Marion Kittrell Ginn, Jr.

Biographical Information

The biography of William O. "Bill" Ginn is contained in the State Historical Association Handbook of Texas.

More information, family relationships, and images may be found by CLICKING HERE (external link)

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