William Frank "Bill" Caudle

LYNN, Ind. – William Frank “Bill” Caudle, age 90, of Lynn, died Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Reid Hospital. Born May 6, 1924, in Roan County, Tennessee, to Floyd and Minnie Lee Rayburn Caudle, Bill lived most of his life in Wayne County. He was a 1943 graduate of Centerville High School and served in the Army Air Corps during WW II. Bill worked at Fireproof Door and Haughton Elevator Company. He retired in 1988 from the Richmond Street Department, after over 20 years of service. Bill attended Centerville Christian Church. He was a member of the Richmond Moose Lodge 167, VFW Kirk-Little Post 1108, American Legion Harry Ray Post 65, and “Jolly Rogers” 90th Bomber Group. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family. Survivors include his daughters, Janet Caudle, Kristy (Gary) Sheets, and Laura Caudle, all of Lynn, Indiana; daughter-in-law, Madora Caudle of Lynn, Indiana; grandchildren, Kristi Moistner, Jason Caudle, and Mindi Pennington, all of Lynn, Rebecca (Zach) Sherman of West Carrollton, Ohio, Stephanie (Mike) Maniaci of Covington, Ohio, Ben Sheets of Centerville, Ohio, Aaron Caudle of Carmel, Indiana, and Darron Caudle of Muncie, Indiana; great-grandchildren, Nicole and Alexis Hurda, Hayley Pennington, Lilli Pennington, Kaylyn Sherman, Sutton Sherman, Grant Maniaci, Colt Maniaci, and another on the way; brothers and sisters–in-law, Jim Webb of New Castle, Ted (Virginia) Bostick of Liberty, and Herm (Sue) Bostick of South Carolina; aunt, Louise Nash of Georgia; nieces; nephews; cousins; companion, Zoe Goble of Richmond and her children and grandchildren; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Caudle who died February 27, 1988; daughter, Nancy Jo Caudle; sons, Michael William Caudle and David Dale Caudle; parents; and siblings, Lloyd Caudle, Hubert Caudle, Odis Caudle, and Ruby Faye Webb. Visitation for William Frank “Bill” Caudle will be from 4 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2014, at Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West, Richmond. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Doan & Mills Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Webb officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery with military honors provided by the Wayne County Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to: VFW Kirk-Little Post 1108, 213 South 8th Street, Richmond, IN 47374 or American Legion Harry Ray Post 65, 109 North 6th Street, Richmond, IN 47374. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com.

William Frank "Bill" Caudle

May 6, 1924 - December 18, 2014