Charles Gisi, son of the late Edmond Gisi and Mary Iva Morrison Gisi was born on March 20, 1918 in Essex and passed away on January 21, 2014 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 96.

Mr. Gisi was a retired farmer, a Veteran of the United States Army Air Corps serving in World War II and a resident of Essex.  He faithfully attended Risen Church in Dexter.

He was united in marriage to Esther Snider on December 4, 1946 in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mrs. Gisi preceded him in death on March 19, 2011.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and husband James Alan Ross of Chesterfield, Missouri and Mary Jo and husband Steve Mills of Chester, Virginia; by five grandchildren, Natalie and husband Scott Hughes, Nathan Ross, Neal Ross, David Mills and Daniel Mills; by one great grandson, Logan Hughes; by one brother, Wilbert Gisi of Essex and by one sister, Jo Hice of Dexter.

Besides his wife and parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Glennon, Eugene, Raymond and Harold Gisi; by two sisters, Stella Gisi and Ethel French and an infant grandson, Andrew Mills.

Friends may call at the Risen Church in Dexter, on Friday, January 24, 2014 from 10:00 A.M. until NOON. 

Funeral services will then be conducted at NOON in the Risen Church Sanctuary with Rev. Joshua Carpenter officiating.  Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. 

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Risen Church, 25 East St. Francis Street, Dexter, Missouri  63841.