Bill Ivan Myers Jr.

Bill Ivan Myers, Jr., went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 12, 2025.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Pamela Claire Parker Kyle Myers, and daughter Tiffany Myers Sherman Barham (Eric), and son Bill Ivan Myers III (Kayla); grandson Alexander Sherman (Samantha), and granddaughter Kathryn Sherman.  Additionally, he is survived by his cherished sisters Diana Bauer (David), and Marilyn Myers.   Bill was predeceased by his parents, Bill Ivan Myers, Sr., and Rhoda E. Bean.

Bill was born on August 17, 1950 in Tampa, Florida.  He graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1969.  After serving in the United States Navy for three years he returned home to Tampa.  In 1976 he joined the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office as a patrol deputy.  Bill later become a detective in the Special Investigations Division.  He spent most of his law enforcement career as the Sheriff’s Office Fire and Arson Detective, investigating hundreds of fires, finally retiring in 1987.  He then established Myers Enterprises and conducted Fire Origin and Cause Investigations primarily for insurance companies.  He also served as an expert witness in Florida cases of arson and insurance fraud.   He was later employed by the Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance as a Construction Analyst.   His Federal Disaster Declaration territory included the entire Eastern US, from New York to Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.  Bill was a Master Mason of over 50 years and was a member of Concord Lodge of Crestview. As an Egypt Temple Shriner he took great pride in supporting Shriners Hospitals for Burned and Crippled Children.  Bill was a devoted Seminole Booster who for years spent every possible game day Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium with his family, having continued the family tradition of his late in-laws, Jerry and Pat Parker.  He was a Christian and was a servant at First Methodist Church Crestview, enjoying his time spent ushering, greeting, cooking for the Soup Kitchen and Men’s Fellowship dinners over many years, and working on their community projects for those in need.

A private memorial service will be held in Crystal River, Florida, at a later date, and ashes will be scattered in the Gulf, according to his wishes.

Donations in Bill’s memory may be made to First Methodist Crestview Benevolence Fund or Shriners Hospitals for Children www.lovetotherescue.org .  Brackney Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

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