Charles J. Gibson Obituary (1934 - 2012)

Charles J. Gibson, 78, of Pana, died Sunday, August 19, 2012 in Pana Community Hospital. He was born April 14, 1934 in Ramsey, IL, the son of Andrew Naomi Williams Gibson. Charles lived in Pana his entire adult life and was a graduate of Pana Township High School and attended Eastern Illinois University. He worked at Mallory's until it closed. He was a self employed painter, painting houses and barns and had owned and operated Charlie's Bar. Charles was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church of Pana, Pana Senior Citizens and was a past member of Pana Elks Lodge and Pana Moose Lodge. He married Sue Rider, they later divorced and she survives in Pana. Charles is survived by his children: Doug Gibson, Chrisman, IL and Denise Dameris husband Andy, Pana, IL; 2 grandchildren: Logan and Brenna Dameris; sister: Lila Radcliff husband Bob, Pana, IL; several nieces nephews great nieces nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dwayne Gibson Oct. 14, 1989; brothers: Marion Gibson, Delbert Gibson, Ed Gibson; sisters: Louise Smith and Elizabeth Elkinton. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2012 in First United Pentecostal Church of Pana at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Robert Russell officiating. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Pana. Friends may call on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home.