Eloise Shuler

Florence Eloise Shuler, age 89, of Arden, NC was called to her Heavenly Homecoming on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Memorial Campus of Asheville after spending the day at her beloved Buff Creek Baptist Church Homecoming in Sylva enjoying lifelong friends and family. Mrs. Shuler was born as daughter of the late Fred and the late Ida Parris Pannell in Sylva, N.C. October 8, 1924. She spent her early adult years raising a family. Later she completed her degree at the Asheville School of Cosmetology and began working in that field as a hairdresser. She continued in this career till retirement. After the loss of her husband Lincoln she became involved in numerous volunteer activities. From 1991 – 1998 she was Senior Adult Leader for the Tuckasegee Baptist Association. She was instrumental in the organization of the Senior Adult Choir for the Tuckasegee Baptist Association. They traveled to many places to sing as far as upstate New York to sing for small churches in that rural region. One of her most beloved groups was the "Golden Aires" a part of the Jackson County Council on Aging. She remained a leader and instrumental until moving to Arden in 2007. They sang throughout Jackson County and the local area. She volunteered for United Christian Ministries and Women's Missionary groups in Jackson County and her church. Eloise was gifted in many ways. Twice her crochet pieces won First Place Blue ribbons in senior competitions. She loved to travel and traveled with Christian Tours until she visited 48 states leaving off Alaska and Hawaii. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by husbands Burgle Shuler, Lincoln Shuler, and grandson Dustan Jerry Moody. She is survived by her children: Tony Shuler of Arden, N.C. his wife Verna Popplewell Shuler, Beverly Crespo of Sylva, NC husband Carey Crespo, Keith Shuler of Sylva, N.C. his wife Pam Allison Shuler, and Tim Shuler of Buford, GA his wife Gail Harris Shuler. Also part of family is niece Joyce Beasley of Sylva, her husband Jim Beasley, and Joyce's three children David, Karen, and Greg. Eloise had five much loved grandchildren: Dustan Jerry Moody (deceased in 1984), Carla Hoffman of Durham, NC and husband Grant, Jennifer Hodges of Asheville, NC and husband George, Adriane Moreland of Marietta, GA and husband Michael, Scott Shuler of Port Neches, TX and wife Tori. Six great grandchildren: Grayson, Laurel, Addison, Sawyer, Lincoln, and Cooper. The funeral will be held 3:00 pm on Friday, August 1 at Buff Creek Baptist Church followed by burial in Addie Cemetery, Sylva. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 pm before the service at the church. An online registry is available at www.appalachianfuneralservices.com. Memorials can be made to the "Buff Creek Baptist Church Music Ministry", phone # 828-586- 5784.