LEWISTOWN - Charles E. Gray, age 77, of 17294 E. Grain Bin Highway passed away at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born June 13, 1930, at Lewistown Township, Fulton County, the son of John and Evaline (Echerd) Gray. He married Lila L. Wood on July 1, 1950, in Canton.

She survives with five daughters, Linda (Jimmy) Rock of Canton, Cheryl (Jimmie) Albritton of West Peoria, Nancy (Joe) Ferretti of Farmington, Chris (Ron) Phillips of Lewistown and Jenni Pratt and Bryon West of Lewistown; one son, Jerry (Krista) Gray of Lewistown; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.

He was a farmer his entire life in Lewistown Township and was a member of the Fulton County Farm Bureau.

He was a member of the Lewistown United Methodist Church.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, at Lewistown United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bill Bunnage officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lewistown Fire & Rescue Department.

Charles E Gray