Charles "Sonny"

Gilmer

Charles E. "Sonny" Gilmer son of the late Irene Carter Gilmer and Charles Edward Gilmer was born at Hadley, Missouri, on February 19, 1926. He departed this life at the Missouri Veteran's Home in St. James, Missouri, on March 3, 2016, at the age of 90.

On May 12, 1947 in Ellington, Sonny was united in marriage to Julia Chestalene Pogue and to this loving union three children were born. She preceded him in death on January 25, 2007. Sonny was a Veteran of the United States Navy, he was awarded the Victory Medal WWII, American Area Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific (1 star), Philippine Liberation (1 star) and the China Service Medal. The last service he was on was the ship LSM 96. Sonny attended the Redford Baptist Church. He was a caregiver and he enjoyed reading, listening to music and a piddler.

Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Julia Chestalene (Pogue) Gilmer and one sister, Audry Hayes.

Sonny is survived by one son, Graling Gilmer of St. Louis, Missouri, two daughters, Linda Cohen and husband Jerry of St. Louis, Missouri, Wrenae Gilmer of St. Charles, Missouri, three grandchildren, Kelly Cohen and wife Janelle of DeSoto, Missouri, Matthew Cohen and wife Janey of Roseboro, North Carolina, Mindy Poe and husband Shawn of Pacific, Missouri, five great-grandchildren, Keagan, Karley, Savannah, Elizabeth and Bryer, two brothers, Edward Gilmer and wife Reva of Ellington, Missouri, Elvis Gilmer of Heritage, Missouri, three sisters, Martha Ellen of Lebanon, Missouri, Sally Wood-Weekley of Warrenton, Missouri, and Doris Imogene Pogue of Ellington, Missouri. Sonny will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Sunday, March 6th 10 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Funeral Services follow at 2 PM

Minister: Fred Miller

Burial: Redford Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Kelly Cohen, Jerry Cohen, Graling Gilmer,

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri