Charles Hoy (76) of Altamont

Charles R. Hoy, 76, of Altamont died at 6:17 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis.

A private family visitation will be held at Gieseking Funeral Home, Brownstown followed by a public graveside service at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Pilcher Cemetery, rural Brownstown with Doyle Carroll and Jeris Tubb officiating. Memorials may be made to the Barnes-Jewish Hospital COVID-19 Unit or Siteman Cancer Center.

COVID-19 protocol including, but not limited to face covering and social distancing will be required.

Charles was born on Sunday, May 21, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio to Charles Aaron and Virginia (Mahon) Hoy. He married Mary Van Dyke on August 12, 1984 at the Brownstown Christian Church. He was an oilfield specialist with Halliburton and had also worked for the City of Branson, Missouri. He was a member of the Branson First United Methodist Church, Brownstown Volunteer Fire Department, Branson Fire Department, NRA, a collector of guns, knives, and watches, enjoyed NASCAR, fishing, boating, and was also an airplane enthusiast and a member of the Air Force Observer Corp and was an Eagle Scout.

He is survived by his wife of over 36 years, Mary of Altamont; daughters, Charlene Hoy of Altamont and Treasa (Terrell) Henry of Huber Heights, OH; Special furry friend and companion, Josie; sister-in-law, Carol (Jerry) Wood of Flora; sister, Doris Martin of Hamel; 2 grandchildren, Ashley (Robbie) Kinney of St. Elmo and Brandon (Sharon) Julius of Memphis, TN; 2 great grandchildren, Riley and Nathan Kinney.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents.

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