William H. Cavaness

William H. Cavaness

William Cavaness Obituary

William was born on November 23, 1964 and passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017. William was a resident of Shelbyville, Indiana at the time of passing. Bill graduated from Waldron High School in 1983. Visitation Harrison Street Chapel Wednesday September 6, 2017 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM Harrison Street Chapel Thursday September 7, 2017 10:00 AM November 23, 1964 - September 02, 2017 William H. "Bill" Cavaness, Jr., 52, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the funeral home. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelbyville-Shelby County Animal Shelter, 705 Hale Road, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.

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