Charles E. White

Mr. Charles E. White age 91 of Galesburg, Ill. died Monday January 26, 2015 at 3:23 PM at Cottage Hospital.

He was born September 8, 1923 in Galesburg, Ill. the son of Austin A. and Goldie Mace White. He married Garnett A. McGruder in February 1952 in Springfield, Ill. she preceded him in death November 20, 2005, also preceded by his parents, three brothers Forrest L. Williams, Chester L. Williams, Vincent Williams, and three sisters Norma E.M. Ford, Harriet Jackson, C. Beatrice Anson, and one stepdaughter Beverly Watson.

He is survived by a stepson Larry and Val Trent of Galesburg, a stepdaughter Winifred and Leroy Mack of Peoria, Ill., special granddaughter Angela Hunter and special grandson Roland William both of Galesburg, niece Beverly Thierry of Galesburg, niece Donna Pulley of Cleveland, Oh, nephew Granston Williams of Ft. Worth, Tx., nephew Dwight White of Galesburg, niece Verneta Jones of Macomb, Ill., niece Patty Ashby of Jacksonville, Ill., niece Vicki Olds of Macomb, Ill., nephew Dennis Williams of Quincy, Ill., and fourteen additional grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

Charles graduated from Galesburg High School in 1942. He served in the United States Army from 1943-1945. Serving during WWII in Sou Phillipines and Ryukyus and was awarded two Bronze Stars. He worked in construction and then worked at the Galesburg Research Hospital for twenty five years retiring in 1985.

He attended the Second Baptist Church and was a member of the William L. Darrow Masonic Lodge #10 in Galesburg.

Funeral services will be at 11 AM Saturday February 7, 2015 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Chapel in Galesburg with Rev. Johnnie Trammell and Rev. Jon Sibley officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-7 PM at the chapel. Burial will be in East Linwood Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com..