Floy Claudene Hill Charles was born on February 20, 1931 in Appleton, Arkansas to the late Claud Lee Hill & Celia Minnie McGowan Hill.

She departed this life on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 86 years 10 months and 11 days.

Floy Claudene Hill Charles had been an upholster and enjoyed painting. She was a member of the Kimball Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to James Denver Charles on December 25, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on February 6, 1993.

Her survivors include: 2 Daughters: Colleen Charles Newton of Oakville, Missouri and Mary Thea Voelker & husband, Patrick of Marble Hill, Missouri. Son: Jackie Scott Charles & wife, Susan of Gosnell, Arkansas. 7 Grandchildren: Laura Newton Landers of Collierville, Tennessee, Amy Newton Long of Portageville, Emily Newton Farquhar of Melhville, Missouri, David Charles of Bernie, Jackie Charles of Kennett, Jeanie Charles of Atlanta, Georgia and Matthew Grant of Fallon, Nevada. 16 Great-grandchildren & 1 Great-great-grandchild Brother; Jerrel D. Hill of Dexter. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, 2 sisters: Emagine Hill Glass & Mary Hill Morton and 1 brother: Leon Hill. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden from 11 A.M.-1 P.M.

Funeral services will follow at 1:00 P.M. at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Mr. James Powell officiating.

Interment will be in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri.