Charles Stobaugh Sr.

Charles William Stobaugh, Sr., 82 of Decatur while surrounded by his loving family at home went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday August 14, 2006. Visitation will be held at Central Baptist Church 945 S. Jasper Decatur, IL. 62521 from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Charlie was born in December of 1923 in Central City, Ky., to Sarah Myrtle and Arles Stobaugh. He graduated from Central City High School in 1942. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a chief cook on the vessel LSM 370 with the Ship's Company Underwater Demolition Unit our of Fort Pierce, Fl. He was honorably discharged April 1946. Charlie attended Tri-State Baptist College, Evansville, In., for three years. He was ordained as a minister of February 24, 1957, through the authority of Temple Baptist Church, Evansville, In. He established and pastored his own church, The New Testament Baptist Mission Church of Decatur, IL, in 1956 and served there for six years. Throughout his life, Charlie continued to study and share the gospel. Charlie came to Decatur, IL., in 1955 to work for Caterpillar Tractor Company and was a member of U.A.W. Local 751. He retired on January 1, 1986, after nearly 31 years of loyal service. Charles and Darlene (Meredith) were joined as one in Holy Matrimony on December 23, 1967. They were both members of Central Baptist Church.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory his wife, Darlene; son, Charles Jr. and wife Barbara of Decatur, daughter Darla Wilkerson and husband Matt of Decatur, grandchildren, Anne Marie Stobaugh and Cody Cearlock of Decatur, Jerri Coleman and husband David of St. Louis, Mo., Darlene Barr and husband Jim of Edwardsville, IL., Bradley Roe of Decatur and great grandchildren Katelynn Barr and Jimmy Barr both of Edwardsville, IL., and countless extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, and sisters.

The family would like to thank Dr. Gregory Totel, Dr. Brian Telle and Dr. Ben Esparaz and their staff; the nurses and caregivers of DMH Hospice Care, and Pastors Dave Brown and Gary Beadles, all of whom gave wonderful care to Charlie and tremendous support to the family, often joining us and Charlie in prayer.

Charlie prayed until his body would not let him pray any longer and found great comfort and joy in his salvation. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Our family will miss him greatly, but our strength comes in knowing that he is waiting for us in Heaven. Charlie wished that any memorials made after his passing be given to Central Baptist Church's building fund.

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