Charles Lynn Gayden

Charles Lynn Gayden, 90, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 in Abilene. Born on December 3, 1921 in Kosse, Texas, Charles graduated from Kosse High School in 1939 and served in the U. S. Army Air Corps with the 95th Bombardment Squadron in Northern France and Central Europe during World War II. Charles married Elouise Lumpkins in Clyde, Texas on June 2, 1949 and moved to Abilene where Charles was employed by Lone Star Gas Company for thirty-five years. Charles and Elouise were married for 61 years at the time of her death in 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife Elouise in 2010, parents Jesse and Luella Gayden, and one sister Jo Wilson of Abilene. Charles is survived by son, Jerry Gayden and his wife Betty of Abilene and daughter, Ginger Brittain and her husband Gary of Double Oak, Texas. He is also survived by grandchildren, Chris Gayden and wife Cindy of Irving, Texas, Pam Gayden of Dallas, Texas, Ben Stanley of Double Oak, Texas, and great-granddaughters, Ellie Gayden and Maddie Lynn Gayden of Irving, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Chris Gayden, Ben Stanley, Gary Brittain and Robert Wommack. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to honor our U.S. servicemen at www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Online condolences may be posted at www.HamilFamilyFuneralHome.com.