Gaylen Eugene Hanshaw Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gaylen Eugene Hanshaw, 65, of Cross Lanes, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020. Gaylen was born July 11, 1955, to the late Johnnie and Lil Hanshaw in Bossier City, LA. He was also preceded in death by his in-laws, Madlene and Earl Casdorph. He retired after 30 years as a counselor for the West Virginia Rehabilitation Center. He served his country in the Army and was a member of the 101st Airborne. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge #565. Family meant everything to Gaylen, especially his kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He also loved to fish and try his luck with lottery tickets. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Charlene Hanshaw of Cross Lanes: children, Travis Hanshaw (Jana) of Culloden, Christina Dunlap (Shawn) of Tornado, Eric Hanshaw (Susan) of St. Albansand Bonnie Vance of Charleston; special family member, Stephen Davis; and sister Terissa “Terry” Gibson (David); grandchildren, Genna, Brandon (Brooke), Angel (James), Haylee, Andrew, Lacy (Robert), Kayla, Cody, Krislyn, Daniel and Kristen; great grandchildren, Xander, Kingston, Oliver, Bryce, Kinsley, Addie, Ryder, Christian and one on the way: and many other extended family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday November 18, 2020 at Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Pastor Wilson Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar. Friends may visit with the family from 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. You may visit Gaylen’s tribute page at BartlettNicholsFuneralHome.com to share memories or condolences with the family. Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, family owned and located at 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans is honored to serve the Hanshaw family.

Gaylen Eugene Hanshaw

July 11, 1955 - November 14, 2020