William "Claude" Cansler Obituary (1923

AGE: 87 RESIDENCE: of Mohawk DATE OF DEATH: went home to be his lord on August 11, 2011 He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and special caregiver Phyllis Day PLACE OF DEATH: at his home TIME AND DATE OF FUNERAL: Sunday August 14,2011 at 2:00 PM PLACE OF FUNERAL: Bibles Chapel Baptist Church INTERMENT: St. Josephs Chapel Cemetery. VFW Bulls Gap Post 9683 will be in charge of the graveside service MINISTERS: Rev. Donnie Bible and Rev. Richard Long SURVIVORS: Wife of 62 years: Shirley Catherine Derry Cansler. One Son: Ronnie Lee Cansler of Greeneville. Three daughters and sons-in-law: Carolyn Lowe and Billy Randall of Greeneville, Marilyn Cooper and David of Mooresburg TN and Elizabeth Dale Havey and James (Jimmy) of Mohawk Tn. 8 Grandchildren: Mark, Nickie and Scott Cansler, Carla Tullock and William (Billy) Lowe, David Cooper III and Lindsey Wolfe and Latonnya Stephens. 16 Great Grandchildren: in. 4 Great Great Grandchildren. Brothers: Willard Cansler of Midway Tn, Walter Junior Cansler of Mosheim. One sister and brother-in-law: Virgina (Jenny) and Jack Ward of Greeneville. Sister-in-law: Avadean Cansler of Greeneville; Brother-in-law: Frank Jones of Oliver Springs; Several nieces and nephews PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY: one great grandchild Andrew Cansler. Parents: Walter Guy and Glenna Alishie Cansler. Brothers: Washie , Billy, Cecil, and Bobby Cansler ACTIVE PALLBEARERS: Grandsons HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Bibles Chapel Baptist Church Men Sunday School class, Jack Kiker, and Walter Knight MEMORIALS: LIFE HISTORY: Mr. Cansler was born October 10, 1923. He attended Moshiem High School and was drafted halfway through his senior year. He served in World War II as a hospital Medic on the Island of New Geney from 1940-1944 and loved serving his country. He is a member of the VFW post 9683 and a member of the Bulls Gap Color Guard, member of the Bibles Chapel Baptist Church and the Men's Adult Sunday School Class. He was also a member of McDonald Volunteer Fire Dept. and a former member of Midway Rurtain Club. He retired from Ashland Oil Company. He loved to work on his farm and enjoyed taking his family for rides with his mules and covered wagon. He lived a simple life taking pleasure in his church, church family, neighbors and many friends. Special thanks to Caris Healthcare staff, Dr. James Rodgers and nurse Melinda REMARKS: The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM Friday at the downtown chapel of Jeffers Funeral and Cremation Service. The body will be taken to his home Saturday where the family will receive friends from 4-7 pm. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of William "Claude" Cansler, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. print Print Obituary