Dr. William Edgar Mayher III

William E. Mayher III ALBANY - William E. Mayher III, M.D., 77, of Albany, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31st, 2016 in Athens, Georgia. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Albany at 11am. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. The Reverend Lee Lowery will preside. Dr. Mayher was born in Columbus, Georgia to the late William E. Mayher, Jr. M.D. and the late Frances Lummus Gibson. He was preceded in death by his son, Brant E. Mayher, M.D. He is survived by his wife, JoAnne Mullis Mayher, his son, William R. Mayher (Marnie) of Jacksonville, FL, his daughter, Anne M. Mayher of Greenville, SC, daughter-in-law, Holli W. Mayher of Greenville, SC, four grandchildren, Macy L. Sadler, W. Richmond Mayher, Emily A. Mayher, and Pate B. Mayher, and his sister, Frances M. Buckland of Atlanta. After graduating from the University of Georgia in 1960, and the Medical College of Georgia in 1964, Dr. Mayher had a long and distinguished career as a neurosurgeon in Albany from 1970 to 1998. Among his many civic responsibilities, he served as Chairman of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia; Chairman of the Medical College of Georgia Foundation Board; and Chairman of the Albany Regional Airport Commission. He served on numerous other boards, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Board. At the time of his passing, Dr. Mayher was the Chairman of the Board of Gray Television, Inc. serving in that position since 1993. Dr. Mayher was an avid lover of aviation, earning his pilot’s license at the age of 15. After 52 years of flying, the FAA awarded him with the designation of Wright Bros. Master Pilot Award to acknowledge over 55,000 flying hours of piloting. He was known for his quick wit and great sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 212 N. Jefferson St, Albany, GA 31701 or the Medical College of Georgia Foundation, 545 15th St., Augusta, GA 30901 To share your thoughts with the Mayher family you may visit our website at www.kimbrellstern.com.

Dr. William Edgar Mayher III

September 5, 1938 - January 31, 2016