Mrs. Opal Cansler

Opal Cansler of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Dawson Springs Health & Rehab in Dawson Springs, KY. Mrs. Cansler was born August 5, 1927 in Christian County, Ky. She was a beloved mother and homemaker and worked for many years as a waitress and at Ottenheimer Manufacturing. She was a member of Empire Holiness Church in Christian County.



Mrs. Cansler is survived by one son ~ Terry Cansler of Dawson Springs, KY; one sister ~ Dorothy “Dottie” Parks of Albuquerque, NM ; five grandchildren ~ Jason Cansler, Mike Cansler, Randy Cansler, Keli Tolbert & JoLynn “Sissy” McGhee. Ten Great-Grandchildren also survive.



Preceding Mrs. Cansler in death were her parents ~ Fred & Elvira Jenkins Trotter; her husband ~ Oscar Cansler, Jr. (departed 7/12/1977); one son ~ Billy Joe Cansler (departed 1/8/1977) and one grandson ~ Mark Cansler.



Visitation will be Friday, September 2, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 noon at Beshear Funeral Home in Dawson Springs, KY. Graveside services will be conducted by Elder Jeff Winfrey on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at Dunning Cemetery near Crofton, KY.



Pallbearers will be: Jason Cansler, Randy Cansler, Steve Cansler, Billy Allen, Roger Grace and Gary Alexander.



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