Photo courtesy of Adams Funeral Chapel - Charleston
Aug 20, 1917 - Apr 2, 2012
Sorry to hear of
jim's death. He was such a good candy maker. One time he tried to teach me how to make carmals but mine never tasted as good as his. He was a Gentlemen. Mary Lou Harshman
April 06, 2012
Steve, Stephanie and Stacey,
I remember your grandparents fondly from when we lived across from them on 18th Street. Then I moved to Champaign and brought Leila Neil down to visit a few times. They were always so welcoming and caring. Your families are in my prayers.
elizabeth slifer
April 05, 2012 | Champaign, IL
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
American Heart Association
April 04, 2012
CHARLESTON, IL – Charles Adam"Jim" Weston, age 94 of Charleston, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2012 at SarahBush Lincoln Health Center. Visitationfor family and friends will be held Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 1:30 – 2:30p.m. at Adams Funeral Chapel. Serviceshonoring and celebrating his life will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday withReverend Walter Carlson officiating. Interment, with military rites by the Honor Guard of the Charleston VFWPaul McVey Post 1592 will follow in Enon Cemetery, located in Ashmore Township. It is requested that in lieu of flowersmemorial gifts in his honor be made to the American Heart Association or theAmerican Lung Association. Gifts may be lefton the memorial table at the visitation or service, or mailed to Adams FuneralChapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920.
Jim was born on August 20,1917 in Lawrence County, Illinois a son of the late Henry W. and Dora C.(Hutchings) Weston. He married Lucille(Woods) McWilliams on February 26, 1942 in Spartanburg, South Carolina and theycelebrated sixty-three years of marriage and friendship prior to her death onDecember 24, 2005. Jim is survived byhis children, Donna Darlene Coartney and husband Ron of Charleston, Linda KayPalacky of Vincennes, Indiana and James Dale Weston and wife Jan of Brookfield,Wisconsin; ten grandchildren, Steve Coartney and wife Brenda, Stacy Coartneyand wife Connie, Stephenie Coartney, Rhonda Reel and husband Everett, TammyBaxter and husband Rick, Darin Palacky and wife Devin, Harmony Palacky, ScottPalacky, Jeff Weston, Julie Weston; nine great-granchildren, Nick McGauly,Ashley Reel, Amber, Jacob, Rachel, Jonathon, Evan, Catherine and EleanorCoartney: and two great-great-grandchildren,Madelyn McGauly and Tyler Toney. Inaddition to his parents and wife, Jim was preceded in death by two sisters andthree brothers.
He was given the nickname of"Jim" when he was quite young. In 1940he enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served his country duringWorld War II. He was employed as adistrict supervisor for the 7-Up Bottling Company in Olney, retiring in1973. That same year he and Lucillemoved to Charleston to be near family and Jim worked as a trucker for FloydChildress in Ashmore and was also employed part time by Mooney Motors. He attended Wesley United Methodist Church inCharleston and was a life member of the Charleston VFW Paul McVey Post 1592 andof the Olney American Legion.
Jim enjoyed hunting andfishing as well as building and flying model airplanes. Every spring he looked forward to plantinghis vegetable garden and enjoyed canning and sharing its produce with friendsand family. Jim also loved to bake andwas quite good at it. Jim had awonderful sense of humor and enjoyed sharing it with others. He was also an extremely kind-heartedgentleman and was considerate to all he met. His devotion to his family as a loving and supportive husband, fatherand grandfather was apparent as he always considered them to be his toppriority. Jim earned the respect andlove of his family and friends and he will be missed but fondly and lovinglyremembered.
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