Charles LeRoy Wallis
April 14, 1934 - September 22, 2019
Charles L. Wallis, 85, of Modesto passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at Friendship Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center in Carlinville. He was born, April 14, 1934, in Scottville, the son of Claybourne and Alice Hamm Wallis. He married, Charlotte A. Newby, June 16, 1961, in Carlinville. Surviving is wife, Charlotte Wallis of Modesto, children, Cathy (fiancé, Dave Eyrse) Curl of Chapin, Debbie (George) Wills of Carlinville, Billy Wallis of Modesto, Gary (Michele) Wallis of Branson, MO, and Leon Wallis of Modesto; six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son, Charles; daughter, Dorothy; granddaughter, Suzanne Cochran and six siblings. Charles was an US Army veteran. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and mushrooming. Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Roodhouse with interment in Richwoods Cemetery. A visitation will be held Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Richwoods Cemetery.
Charles L. Wallis, 85, of Modesto passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at Friendship Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center in Carlinville. He was born, April 14, 1934, in Scottville, the son of Claybourne and Alice Hamm Wallis. He married, Charlotte... View Obituary & Service Information