Charles M. Vincent

Charles McKinley Vincent, 78, of Olney, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away on May 14, 2026, in Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Tim Yankee officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Charles was born on March 8, 1948, in Burksville, KY, the son of Paul McKinley and Mary Ruth (Arms) Vincent. Charles married Norma Belle (Bray) Taylor on August 19, 1989. Charles worked as a concrete finisher for Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 143. He later worked as a lead operator at International Paper in Shelbyville, IL. Charles enjoyed four wheeling, hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Charles is survived by his wife, Norma; sons, Charles Randall Vincent (Lee Ann) of Louisville, KY, Jeffrey Todd Vincent of Louisville, KY, Paul Russell Vincent (Michelle) of Louisville, KY, Mark Anthony Vincent (Sara) of Parkersburg, IL, and Michael Anthony Vincent of Louisville, KY; daughter, Jessica Clark (Rodney) of Parkersburg, IL; sister, Rebecca Frye of Shelbyville, IL; brother, Dale Vincent (Debbie) of Hardy, AR; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David Elton Vincent; and two granddaughters, Jennifer and Ashley Vincent.