It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ronald E. Gholson of Charleston, Illinois, who passed away on February 27, 2024, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his grandparents, Nathan Everett, Nellie Turpin, Charlie and Grace Gholson; his brothers, Philip Fred and Rev. William Gholson; his siblings-in-law, Pauline Gholson, Ronnie Ego and Robert R. "Bob" Cox; and his niece Donna Kay Ego.

He is survived by : his children, Meredith Denise Boner (Michael) of Charleston, IL and Ashley Kane Gholson (Aimee) of Mattoon, IL; his grandchildren, Katelyn Lee Gholson of Pekin, IL and Chase Dawson Clough of Charleston, IL; his sister Phylis Ann Cox of Marion, IL; his friend Dr. Carol Marie Helwig of Charleston, IL; and his nieces and nephews, Christine Mead of Vienna, IL, Carolyn Foster (Don) of Arizona, Ronda Ego of Marion, IL, Roger Gholson of Arizona and Rodney Gholson (Kari Beth) of Vienna, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to SIU Foundation c/o Rex and Mary Ann Gholson Scholarship Endowment, 1235 Douglas Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901 or the EIU Foundation c/o David Frank Tanner/Ronald Eugene Gholson Endowed Fund Celebrating the "Goodness" of Music, 860 W. Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Adams Funeral Chapel