William Elvin Sherman, 85, of Caddo Mills, passed away on September 27, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the chapel of O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, Missouri. Burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
William was born November 14, 1931 in Hannibal, Missouri to John. O. and Ruth Vandament Sherman. He married Ruby May Dunn on December 23, 1950 in Hannibal, Missouri. She preceded him in death. He later married Janice Busby on August 13, 1988 in Greenville, Texas. He worked as a concrete contractor and was a Shriner. He was a member of Van Sickle Baptist Church.
William is survived by his wife, Janice Sherman; sons, William E. Sherman, Jr., Charles Sherman; step-son, Frank White, Jr.; daughters, Jeannie Schultz, Shirley Miles and husband, James, Carrie Purvis and husband, Tom, Karen Martin and husband, Ken; 38 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.
William is preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Linda Sherman, Mary Horton; brother, John Sherman; sisters, Ida Van Zandt, Nona Wagner, Mary Walden; grandchildren, Lauryn Martin, Kathern Martin, Caden West, Brenda Clary; and great-granddaughter, Jules Martin.
Local visitation for Mr. Sherman will be held at Van Sickle Baptist Church in Greenville, Texas on Friday, September 29, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.