John E. Hebler passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville TN. He was 81.
Born in Vicksburg, MS and a resident of Oakland TN, he was the son of the late John M. Hebler and the late Dodie Yates Hebler both of Vicksburg, MS. Mr. Hebler was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. He was a graduate of St Aloysius High School and Troy State University where he received a BAS in Resource Management.
Mr. Hebler was a retired Management Analyst with the Naval Air Base in Pensacola FL. He was also a retired Mill Superintendent with Anderson Tully Lumber Company in
Vicksburg MS. He served 21 ½ years as an intelligence officer with the Army National Guard and was a proud retired Veteran.
Mr. Hebler was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed weightlifting and had a large library of books as he had a love for reading.
He is preceded in death by his brother Martin T Hebler and his nephew John Patrick Hebler. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, June Austin Hebler of Oakland; two daughters: Karen Hebler McCrary (Conrad) of Rossville TN and Kathy Hebler Higgason (Michael) of Murfreesboro TN; four grandsons: John Conrad McCrary (Meghan) of Arlington TN, Jacob Austin McCrary of Memphis TN , Paden Tanner Higgason of Memphis TN, and Dr. Lorenzo Olive , United States Navy of San Diego CA; two great grandchildren: Ann Elizabeth McCrary and Conrad Austin (Mac) McCrary both of Arlington TN; one sister: Margaret Patricia Hebler Gray (Richard) of Houston TX and one brother: Michael T Hebler (Patricia) of Loganville GA, and numerous nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service for Mr. Hebler will be held at Riles Funeral Home, 5000 Indiana Avenue, Vicksburg MS, January 25th , Visitation 1-2pm, Service 2pm
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to the Vicksburg Catholic Schools, 1900 Grove Street, Vicksburg MS 39183 VicksburgCatholic.org