Charlie “Super Fox” Pendell, 60, of McLeansboro IL, passed away on Monday, December 11, at his residence.
He was born on April 9, 1957, in Mt. Vernon, IL to Carl Albert Pendell Mother: Betty Maxine (Lowery) Pendell.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in McLeansboro.
Charlie attended McLeansboro Township High School, Rend Lake College, and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale IL.
He worked as disc jockey for WMCL Radio Station. Charlie was an AVID sports fan also working as Sports Editor for the McLeansboro Times Leader where He wrote endless articles and took photographs of athletes’ accomplishments. He very rarely missed a sporting event whether in town or out.
Charlie also helped coach Summer League for many years in addition to coaching young athletes of any and all sports they were involved in, always giving encouraging self confidence builders especially those who were struggling the most.
Starting in High School or before Charlie was one of the most vocal and supportive Fans and soon became known throughout Southern Illinois and anywhere the FOXES participated as “SUPERFOX”.
He is survived by a brother Carl Pendell and wife Gerri of Chester, VA, a sister Nancy Yesley and husband Richard of New Athens, IL, and several nieces and nephews.
The arrangements are entrusted to the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 16, 2017 at The Old High School Gym on Jerry Sloan Ave, McLeansboro, IL. Reverend Mark Byar will
officiate the Service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials will be accepted at Harre Funeral Home or The Old Gymnasium the day of the Service for The Charles Pendell Scholarship Fund.
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