Cecil Ray Entler, 80, of Waverly, Ohio, sailed away on the Old Ship of Zion with its Captain Jesus Christ, passed at 4:35 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2026, at SOMC Hospice.
He was the fourth child born September 30, 1946, near Bethel in Pike County, Ohio, to the late Trinsy and Mildred (Kinnison) Entler. He was united in marriage to Betty Ann (Mossbarger) Enter, who survives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donna J. Hilderbrand Entler; brother, Kenneth Oan Entler; stepson, Chester Looney III; and sisters-in-law, Merle Entler and Kathy Entler.
Surviving are four brothers, Clarence O. Entler of Auburndale, Florida, Earnest L. Entler and wife Patty of Springfield, Ohio, Earl E. Entler and wife Denise of Waverly, Ohio, and Robert T. Entler of Piketon, Ohio; a son, Terry S. Entler and wife Lisa of Cedarville, Ohio; a daughter, Donna J. Wolfbrother of Knoxville, Tennessee; a grandson; three granddaughters; and four great-grandsons.
Cecil was a member of the Bethel Church of Christ in Christian Union. He was retired from the United States Air Force and retired high voltage lineman at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. He was a life member of the V.F.W. Post #9942, Beaver, Ohio and Orient Masonic Lodge # 321, Waverly, Ohio. He loved to go to church and liked raising and talking about his chickens. He also loved to pester his wife and family.
Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Boyer Funeral Home, Waverly, Ohio with Pastor Larry Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery, Piketon, Ohio with military honors conducted by American Legion Post #142 Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the service on Wednesday.
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