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Charles Conaway

[June 20, 2008]  Charles "Charlie" Lewis Conaway, 71, of Lincoln died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at Maple Ridge Care Centre.

A memorial service for Mr. Conaway will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home, with Pastor Dennis Shaw of Lincoln Southern Baptist Church officiating.

Burial will be in at Mount Pulaski Cemetery at a later date.

Mr. Conaway worked in construction most of his life.

He was born Sept. 27, 1936, in Lincoln to the late Lewis and Gladys Goodman Conaway. He married Margaret Kingsley on June 24, 1955.

Surviving are his wife, of Lincoln; two daughters, Keena (and Keith) Roos of Lincoln and Konda Hatfield of Lincoln; four grandchildren, Jake Williams, Hannah Williams, Bo Hatfield and Ashlee Hatfield; two stepgrandchildren, Autumn Roos and Summer Roos; a step-great-granddaughter, Trinity Morgan; one brother Larry (and Shirley) Conaway of Mount Pulaski; and one sister, Deloris (and Walter) Bryson of Lake Fork.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Kellie Jo Conaway; and one sister, Nancy Wilham.

He enjoyed fishing and loved to be surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

His seven-year struggle with illness was a testament to his strength and determination. Today he has a new heavenly body and a renewed spirit. He will be missed and thought of often by his family and friends.

Memorial donations may be made to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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