Mr. William Irvin Glenn was born on October 15, 1948 to Mattie Mae Glenn and the late Henry Glenn. He attended Carver High School. Following High School, he worked several industrial manufacturing jobs as a machine mechanic. He was employed by Weaver Fertilizer for over 20 years and his most recent employer was at Matcor Metal Fabrication.

William was a skilled handyman and a collector of all types of tools. He enjoyed upcycling a combination of scrap wood and metal to make lawn chairs, picnic tables and unique oil tank grills. He also enjoyed cooking, gardening and auto mechanic. He was also a creative and artist and poet. He routinely made greeting cards for his mom. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching NASCAR racing and occasionally going to the speedway. His favorite football team was the Kansas City Chiefs.

He passed away on May 14, 2026. He was preceded in death by his sisters: Ethel Crockett and Gaynelle Cooper; and brothers: Curtis Glenn and Kenneth Glenn.

He is survived by three sons: William Commodore, Sr., Michael (Shenell) Thompson, and Tre Jones; one daughter, Megan Letterlough; thirteen grandchildren; his mother, Mattie Mae Glenn; sister, Wanda Rhodes; two brothers: Gregory (Cynthia) Glenn and Gordon Glenn of Dallas, TX; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Mr. Glenn will be publicly viewed on Friday, June 5, 2026 from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the funeral home.