WEST FRANKFORT – Carl Dean Metheney, 98, of West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 in Herrin Hospital at 11:15 a.m.

Carl was born July 18, 1924 in West Frankfort to Earl and Dolly (Clark) Metheney. He was a member of Northern Baptist Church in West Frankfort. Carl was in the U.S. Army during WWII.

He was preceded in death by his wife Norma Metheney; sisters Wanda Knight, Eva Sapp, and Betty Brown; brothers Gene, Ralph, and Virgil Metheney; sister-in-law Nedra; brother-in-law Denver.

Carl is survived by his loving companion Charlotte White; daughter Jetta and Rick Veldman; son Monty and Rhonda Metheney; sister Linda Holder; brothers A.J. Metheney and Richard and Glenda Metheney; grandchildren Mason (Kristy) Metheney, Lexie (Robert) Pohl, Tyler (Christian) Metheney, Andrea (Ryan) Morris, Taylor (Andrew) Woolard, and Samantha (Blaine) Beasley; 12 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort, Illinois. Burial will be in the Union Baptist Cemetery in Hamilton County, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service.