Charles W. Pearcy
August 13, 1932 - January 22, 2010
Charles W. Pearcy MATTOON -- Charles W. Pearcy, age 77 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 1:03 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2010 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services celebrating his life will begin at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home with Reverend Irvin Figgins officiating. Interment will be in Windsor Cemetery in Windsor, IL. Military Rites will be performed at the graveside by Mattoon VFW Post 4325 of Mattoon, IL.Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. today, January 25, 2010 at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Ave., Mattoon, IL 61938. Charles was born August 12, 1932 in Toledo, IL, the son of Frank and Diamond (Ferguson) Pearcy. He married Marijo Bilyew on May 22, 1955 in Charleston, IL. Survivors include his loving wife Marijo Pearcy of Mattoon, IL; one daughter, Brenda Sue Cook and her husband Les of Windsor, IL; one son, Charles A. "Tony" Pearcy of Jacksonville, FL; one granddaughter, Krisa M. Cook of Windsor, IL; one half brother, Frank D. Pearcy of Charleston, IL; one half sister, Lula Vail of Charleston, IL; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother George Pearcy; two sisters Evelyn Thomas and Verdin Justice. Mr. Pearcy was a retired employee of the Radiator Shop in Mattoon, IL. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Charles was a member of the American Legion in Mattoon, IL, an avid fan of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing and took great pleasure in a day of fishing, he also enjoyed traveling and took pride in his 1978 El Camino. For Charles, his greatest joy was spending time with his family and will be truly missed by his family and many friends. To share a memory or light a candle, please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com.
Funeral Information
Funeral services celebrating his life will begin at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home with Reverend Irvin Figgins officiating. Interment will be in Windsor Cemetery in Windsor, IL. Military Rites will be performed at the graveside by Mattoon VFW Post 4325 of Mattoon, IL.Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. today, January 25, 2010 at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Ave., Mattoon, IL 61938.
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