William Carlyle Small Sr., age 88, of Sugar Hill passed away Wednesday December 6, 2017. He loved his family, he was a good man, father and husband. He was employed for 30 plus years at American Red Cross. He was a United States Army veteran. He loved football and all other sports. He was an elder at the Toccoa Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife of 64 years Irma Small; sons William C. Small Jr. and wife Sherry of Sugar Hill, Mark Small and wife Charlene of Winder; daughter Lisa Small Araujo and husband Ernesto of New York; and 6 grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday December 10, 2017 at the Wood Memorial Park in Greer, SC. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, Ga 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.