Charlotte L. Harmon

Charlotte L. Harmon, age 93, of Monmouth, Illinois; left her earthly home and entered her Heavenly home at 10:30 PM on Monday, November 7, 2016 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Charlotte was born on April 24, 1923 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Charles F. and Letha (Dilworth) Floyd. She was raised in Burlington, IA and attended school in Burlington and later attended Monmouth High School. On December 30, 1946 Charlotte married Clifton J. "CJ" Harmon in Burlington, IA and he preceded her in death on December 4, 1993. She began work at Monmouth Pottery in Monmouth and later worked at Oscar Meyer in the Quad Cities for a number of years. Clifton and Charlotte moved to the Monmouth area in 1956 and she became a full time homemaker and mother. She cared for a number of children in foster care locally for many years. Charlotte also did home daycare for many children. She was a member of the New Life Foursquare Gospel Church. Charlotte enjoyed traveling, cooking, and decorating for the Holidays. She loved her children, grand-children, and great-grandchildren. She was a fan of the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bears. Charlotte is survived by one daughter, Trudy (Tom) Sanders of Monmouth, IL, two sons; Larry (Kathleen) Harmon of Taylorville, IL, and Randy (Sandi) Harmon of Monmouth, IL, seven grandchildren; Tom (Jackie) Sanders Jr., Trish (Carl) Christenberry, Scott Harmon, Tisha (Pete) Connour, Amanda (Roman) Corso, Leslie (Jason) Connell, and Payton (Josh) Brentise, fifteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Clifton, one infant son, seven brothers and sisters, and numerous family infants.

A graveside funeral is planned for 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Warren County Memorial Park in Monmouth, Illinois. No visitation is planned. A memorial fund is being established for the New Life Foursquare Church in Monmouth, Illinois. For more information, or to leave a condolence, please visit www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com.