Carney Cedric Fesler

Carney Cedrick Fesler, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Nov. 23, 1923, in St. Louis, son of the Rev. Carney Cedrick and Elizabeth G. Ranney Fesler. Rev. Fesler was pastor of Marvin Methodist Church there. Carney and Oltha Helsley were married May 3, 1952, in Essex, Missouri. She passed away June 27, 2009. Carney graduated from Central High School in Cape Girardeau. He worked at Busch Selzer Diesel Engine Co. in St. Louis more than a year before attending Southeast Missouri State University. After two years he transferred to Missouri University at Rolla and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. While attending the university in Cape Girardeau he enlisted in the Army Reserves in 1943 and was later called to active duty and served a short time in St. Louis. After he graduated he was employed by Missouri Utilities Co./ Union Electric Co. (now Ameren Missouri), retiring in 1983 after 37 years. After retiring he worked for Fruin-Colnon at Procter & Gamble in Cape Girardeau more than two years. Later he became a registered asbestos inspector, conducting most of his work at schools in Southern Illinois. He was a Kiwanis, being president in 1967, and lieutenant governor in 1986. He was a member of Salvation Army Advisory Board, emeritus, and was chairman in 1966. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, a past member of its administrative council, board of trustees, Methodist Men, and Clipper Class. Survivors include a son, Sherman Fesler of Tustin, California; a daughter, Martha (Bill) Scott of Florence, Arizona; two granddaughters, Casey Scott and Leslie Scott; a brother, Harold Fesler of Houston, Texas; a brother-in-law, Bill Helsley of Memphis, Tennessee; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a sister, Elizabeth; and a brother, Herbert. Visitation will be Thursday from 1 p.m. until service time at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. David Conley officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Centenary United Methodist Church or Salvation Army.

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Carney Cedric Fesler

November 23, 1923 - August 2, 2015