Paul L. Gammon

Paul L. Gammon was born in Wayne City, Illinois, on November 2, 1923, a son of Johnce and Naomi (Wilton) Gammon. He married Malinda Corrine Carrell on November 25, 1947, in Flora, Illinois and she survives in Carlyle. Mr. Gammon worked in the oil fields, then as a logger and a master sawyer. He later owned and ran a chain saw service and repair shop. Mr. Gammon was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member and past master of Scott Lodge #79 AF & AM. Paul was an avid outdoors man, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Paul L. Gammon entered into rest on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at his residence in Carlyle. He was 86 years of age. Mr. Gammon is survived by his wife - Malinda Corrine Gammon of Carlyle; 3 sons - Jack Gammon and wife Eileen of Fairview Heights, Terry Gammon and wife Geralyn of Carlyle and Ed Gammon and wife Janet of Beckemeyer; a daughter - Pauletta Goodin and husband David of Carlyle; 2 brothers - LeRoy Gammon and wife Sheryle of Keenes and Johnce Gammon, Jr. of Cisne; 3 sisters - Lena Fern Shaw and husband Herman of Rock Falls, Mary Shaw of Brookland, Arkansas and Iomagine Galbraith of Cisne and Elsie Ray of Cisne; 11 grandchildren - Seth Thomas Gammon of St. Louis, Christa Gammon of Springfield, Missouri, Linda VonBurg and husband Craig of Carlyle, Heather Goodin & fiance' Jon Behrens of Hoffman, Jessie Goodin & fiance' David Perez of El Paso, Texas, Jason Gammon and wife Wendi of Central City, Ryan Gammon and wife Amanda of Carlyle, Adam Gammon and special friend Kristen of Breese, Corey Gammon and wife Chastity of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Christa Wilson and husband Dan of Collinsville and Tonica Fischer and husband Alan of Carlyle; 19 great grandchildren - Jani, Kayla, Benjamin, Hunter, Fisher, Gavin, Jourdan, Kaleb, Molly, Terra Lynn, Jacob, Shawn, Christian, Isaak, Isaiah, Zechariah, Brandon, Dylan and Clarissa and special family members - Jeanne Kleber, Nancy Clark and Kenny Clark. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers - Earl Gammon and Carl Gammon; and 4 brothers-in-law - Noel Galbraith, Everett Ray, Howard Shaw and Lowell Medler. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Zieren Day Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Michaels, officiating. Interment will follow at Carlyle Cemetery with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 404 and VFW Post 3523, Carlyle. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Zieren Day Funeral Home from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., and on Wednesday from 8:00 - service time. Memorial service by Scott Lodge #79, AF & AM will be held on Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. at Zieren Day Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials to the Fisher Gammon Kidney Fund and will be received at the funeral home. Previous EventsVisitation
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
5:00 AM Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Masonic Service
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Visitation
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Celebration of Life
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231