William E. "Snake" Wight, 79, Piqua, died at 10:22 p.m. May 21, 2010, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.

He was born Feb. 9, 1931, in Piqua, to Don Carlos and Pearl Fagan Wight.

Surviving are two daughters, Cindy (Brian) Snapp, Piqua, and Marta Bolden, Sidney; a son, Jeff (Sue) Wight, Piqua; two brothers, Jerry Wight, Covington, and Howard "Junior" Phillips, Florida; a sister, Jean Caven, Piqua; his ex-wife, Martha Wight, Piqua; a sister-in-law, Marge Davis, Sidney; six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a daughter, Chan Wight; a grandson, three sisters and one brother.

He worked at the former Decker's Meat Packing Plant in Piqua, as a mechanic for Jay County Indiana Highway Department, and the American Stamping Company in Celina. He was a member of Warren Lodge #24 Free & Accepted Masons of Piqua.

Arrangements are being handled by Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home in Piqua.

Condolences s can be left at www.melcher-sowers.com.