Clyde Orwin Harler

Clyde O. Harler, Jr., 85, of Kingsport, died at his home of natural causes on Monday, September 22, 2008.

He was a longtime employee of the U. S. Postal Service, having held numerous positions. After retirement, he was an avid golfer.

Mr. Harler was a former choir director at St. Luke United Methodist Church. At the time of his death, he was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Clyde and Ruby Harler; one brother, James Clinton Harler; and one sister, Betty Mae Prater.

Surviving is his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth Dukes Harler; one son, Clyde O. Harler III of Danville, VA; one brother, John A. Harler and wife Shelby Jean of Winchester, VA; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. There will be no formal services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Broad Street United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1346, Kingsport, TN 37662.