Charlie L. Fenton, Jr., 44, of De Soto died April 29, 2018, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in south St. Louis County. Mr. Fenton was a diesel mechanic and most recently worked for Midwest Elevator. He was a member of National Elevator Local 3, Spirit of St. Louis Lodge 27 AF & AM and First Baptist Church in De Soto. Born July 2, 1973, in Kirkwood, he was the son of Pamela “Pam” (McCown) and Charles Lester Fenton Sr. of De Soto.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years: Lori (Truelove) Fenton of De Soto; three children: Corey (Kaleigh) Fenton of Joint Base Lewis McChord in Lacey, Wash., Becca (Steven) Doyle of De Soto and Abby (Tyson Peppers) Fenton of De Soto; two siblings: Carrie (Andy) Meyer of Festus and Teddy (Nicole) Fenton of De Soto; one granddaughter: Emilia Fenton; and four nephews: Nicholas and Joshua Roth, Jacob Fenton and Malachi Meyer.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 4, at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 200 N. Main St., in De Soto. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday, May 5, at the funeral home, officiated by the Rev. Jeremy Muniz. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements are under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.