William Melvin Hildebrant

William Melvin Hildebrant born Nov 21, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Feb 23, 2025, Columbus, Ohio. He attended Colerain High School and obtained his High School Diploma in the United States Marine Corps (1966-1976). He served two tours in Vietnam and obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant before leaving the military and moving with his family back to Cincinnati, Ohio. He later graduated from Urbana University, double majoring in Small Business Theory/Operations and Accounting.

William was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Elizabeth Ann Tappin; his father, William McKinley Hildebrant; his mother, Zelma Jones; his brother, Craig Hildebrant; his brother, David Hildebrant and is survived by his daughters Veronica (Chris) Beasley, Christina Collins as well as his grandchildren Caitlyn Collins, Dalton (Faith) Collins, Gabrielle Beasley and Wyatt Beasley.