Harlan Sadler

GILLESPIE, Ill. -- Harlan Sadler, son of the late Monroe and Ada Roberts Sadler, was born Aug. 27, 1938, in Chaffee, Missouri, and departed this life Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at the St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, at the age of 82 years.

Harlan was a retired science Teacher and chairman of the science department at Scott City High School, former owner and operator of Global Enterprise Services in Chaffee, Missouri, from 1992 until 2019, and former owner and operator of Sadler's Photography Studio for over 20 years. He was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau and a former resident of Chaffee.

He had an abundant Love of God and enjoyed spreading the Word with everyone. He was a true disciple of the Lord.

On Dec. 22, 1962, he was united in marriage to Charlotte Noble. She survives of the home in Gillespie.

Besides his wife, survivors include two sons, Steven (Patricia) Sadler of Gillespie and Brian (Melanie) Sadler of Bogart, Georgia; two brothers, Norval Sadler of Cape Girardeau and Dean Sadler of Marietta, Georgia; six grandchildren, Garrett (Maggie) Sadler, Gretchen Sadler, Caitlin Sadler, Aiden Sadler, Joshua Hill and Mary Beth (Chris) Wimberly; and five great-grandchildren, Xavier Smith, Aaliyah Smith, Alana Smith, Nolan Wimberly and Eli Wimberly.

Besides his parents, Harlan was preceded in death by three brothers, Woody, Edward Cotton and Donald Sadler.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at First General Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will follow at noon Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Jim Rudolph officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview General Baptist Church Cemetery near Advance, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First General Baptist Church, 1812 Cape La Croix Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolence may be made at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.