Charles E. “Charlie” Wall Sr., 72, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, went to his heavenly home Sunday, November 12 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 26, 1950, in Harrisburg, Illinois, the son of Alta (Oldham) Brown and Cletes Wall. He married Kathryn Hodgson on February 4, 1977, and together they celebrated forty-six years of marriage, focused on their faith and family.
Charlie attended college at Indiana University, South Bend. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was stationed on Oahu Island in Honolulu County, Hawaii. He was a diehard St. Louis Cardinals fan. Charlie loved going to the beach on vacations. His favorite thing to do was sit and watch the tides roll in. He was known for long, entertaining stories which he loved to repeat often.
Charlie loved spending time with his grandkids. He supported them in every event they had, whether it be sports or school plays, it didn’t matter, he was there to show his support, cheer them on and let them know PaPa loved them and was always proud of them.
Charlie preached the Gospel for over forty years. He retired from the Lighthouse Church in Patton Illinois. He attended Heartland Worship Center. Charlie was a faithful man who loved the Lord. He managed his illness with strength and grace. While he fought his battle with cancer, he never lost his sense of humor. Throughout his entire journey, he cracked jokes, made silly faces at the grandkids, and even pulled some light-hearted pranks. He had a great ability to make others smile and his sense of humor will be missed.
Charlie is survived by the love of his life of forty-six years, Kathy Wall; children, Charlie and Jillian Wall, Tamera and Peter Wood, all of Mount Carmel; grandchildren, Olivia and Maddison Wall, Jaxsen, Joesoph, and Julia Wood; one sister, Diane (Carey) Lane; one brother, Don (Nancy) Wall; two sisters-in-law, Wilma Hodgson, Debbie Cullison; five brothers-in-law, Jim (Kathleen) Watkins, Don (Kathy) Watkins, William JR (Patti) Hodgson, Charles (Theresa) Hodgson, Minor Akers; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Charlie is preceded in death by his parents, Alta Brown and Cletes Wall; stepparents, Robert Brown and Mary Lou Wall; grandparents, Eugene and Florence (Graves) Wall, Leroy Oldham and Alta (Smith) Hedger; sisters-in-law, Francis Akers, Jewel Higginson and Onie Hurt; brothers-in-law, Bobby Hodgson, Carl Hodgson and Glen Higginson; a
baby grandchild, father and mother-in-law, William Hodgson Sr. and Leotta Hodgson.
Family and friends are invited to gather for a Visitation from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Heartland Worship Center.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Heartland Worship with Pastor Tony Hodgson and Brother Bill Reed officiating. Burial will follow at Friendsville Cemetery with Full Military Honors
Memorial contributions may be made in Charlie’s memory to the Flag Man’s Mission Continues. Envelopes will be at the church or can be mailed to Keepes Funeral Home, 1500 North Cherry Street, Mount Carmel, IL 62863.
Keepes Funeral Home is serving the family with the arrangements. To view Charlie’s tribute wall, purchase flowers and leave condolences for the Wall family, please visit www.keepesfuneralhome.com
