Carl Edward Gideon

Carl Edward Gideon obituary, Greenville, IN

Carl Edward Gideon

Carl Gideon Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Love Funeral Home - Palmyra on Feb. 3, 2026.
Carl Edward Gideon Jr., 70, of Greenville, Indiana, passed away on February 1, 2026, after complications from Parkinson's disease.
Born on August 3, 1955, in New Castle, Indiana, he was the son of Carl Edward Gideon Sr. and Jesse Mae Gideon (Stockton), who both preceded him in death.
Carl was a 1973 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and continued his education at David Lipscomb University, Indiana University, Ivy Tech, and Indiana Wesleyan University. He spent his career at Duke Energy, from which he later retired. He always proudly pointed out the many electrical lines he helped design across Indiana.
Carl worshipped with the Christians at the church of Christ in Galena. He loved being outdoors, hunting, playing sports, and cheering for his favorite teams-the Indiana Hoosiers and the Green Bay Packers.
He is survived by his wife of nearly fifty years, Joyce; his children: Joshua Gideon (Aulana) and Stacy Gentry (John); and his cherished grandchildren: Sarah Brenton (Alec), Emmalou Gentry, Jacob Gentry (Shea), Allison Gideon, Julianna Latham (Jacob), Maelynn Gentry, and John-Luke Gentry. He was joyfully anticipating the arrival of two great-grandchildren: Oliver Andrew Brenton and Eleanor Marie Latham. Carl also leaves behind his brother Robert Gideon (Barbara), his sister Kimberly Johnson, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his sisters: Teresa Anna, who died shortly after birth; his twin sister Markeeta Ann; and Rebecca Lynn Ferrell.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Love's Funeral Home in Palmyra, Indiana. Funeral services will begin at 4:00 p.m., with Lee Wildman officiating. A private burial will take place at a later date in New Castle, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Carl's memory to Sacred Selections (sacredselections.org). Sacred Selections is a non-profit organization that helps fund adoptions.

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