William Mclaurin Iii

WILLIAM McLaurin III, son of the late William

McLaurin Jr. and Thelma Pressley McLaurin, was

born into the earthly existence on June 28, 1958

in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life on

December 8, 2017 after going through a lengthy

illness.

William, aka "Boo", grew up in East Baltimore

where he went to 149 Public School and went on

and graduated form City College, making two

grades in one year. He went on to Morgan State

University where he majored in History earning his

B.A. degree. William became a correctional officer,

worked with Internal Affairs for the inmates, and

was later promoted to Sergeant. William was also a

member of Phi Beta Sigma.

Boo joined the Pleasure Grove Baptist Church under

Rev. Robert Haynes and alter moved his membership

to Shepard Community Baptist Church where he served

as a deacon under Rev. Andrew Ferges.

William, "Boo", will be missed by his loving sister, Vanessa

McLaurin; close friend, Agnes Stokes; and a host of other

relatives and friends.