William "Bill" Gheesling

1938 - 2012  (74 years)

• Name	William "Bill" Gheesling
  Born	13 Aug 1938
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Oct 2012  [1]
  Person ID	I333955	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2012

  
  

  Father	Hama T. Gheesling,   d. Bef 19 Oct 2012
  Mother	Mary Genieve,   d. Bef 19 Oct 2012
  Family ID	F131114	Group Sheet

  
  

  Children	+ 1. William Carl Gheesling + 2. Kappy Gheesling
  Family ID	F130910	Group Sheet

  
  

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  [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 19 Oct 2012. William ''Bill'' Gheesling, Sr. August 13, 1938 - October 19, 2012 Resided In: Gatlinburg Tennessee USA Visitation: None Service: October 24, 2012 Cemetery: St. Francis Gardens of Trinity Episcopal Church Wm. “Bill” C. Gheesling, age 74 of Gatlinburg passed on to be with our Lord in Heaven Friday October 19, 2012. Bill Gheesling was a devoted brother, father, and grandfather. He was a proud descendant of the English and Scottish Motherlands. He was a graduate of Central High School, Charlotte, NC. He was a graduate of ETSU and then achieved a Masters in Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He was a fan of the Vols and a supporter of the UTK Athletic Program. He was a teacher for the Knoxville and Sevier County Schools Systems for a full career that spanned over 36 years at the high school level (9-12). He was devoted to teaching. He was also a devout Episcopalian. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church of Gatlinburg, TN. He was a member of the Vestry and cared deeply for his Parish Family. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Henry J. Gheesling; father, Hama T. Gheesling, Sr.; and mother Mary Genieve Gheesling all of Charlotte, NC He is survived by his brother Hama T. Gheesling, Jr. of Charlotte, NC; his two children, Wm. Carl Gheesling, Jr and Kappy Gheesling-Lapides and their spouses Laura Trotter Gheesling and William B. Lapides; his three beloved grandchildren, Bennett H. Lapides, Isabella C. Gheesling, and Wm. Carlton Gheesling, all of Gatlinburg, TN; also surviving family members, Judy and Dave Watson and family of Charlotte, NC and many, many friends and family spread in locations across the world. All flowers should be sent to Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville and all donations in lieu of flowers should be sent to: Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 55, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, attn: Rector Charles W. Livermore Memorial service 4:30 PM Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church, 509 Historic Nature Trail (Airport Rd.) Gatlinburg with Rector Charles Livermore officiating. Interment will follow the service in the St. Francis Garden at the church. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)