Elmo 'Charlie' Krikie

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Elmo "Charlie" Krikie, 83 of Rosiclare, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in the Hardin County General Hospital.

Charlie, as most knew him, was born in Mt. Vernon, Ind. on Jan. 6, 1928, to the late James and Minnie (Drewey) Krikie. He was married in 1954 to Iva (Patton), who preceded him in death.

Charlie was retired from Alcoa as a machinist, but later worked construction. In his later years, his life was his church, the First Baptist of Rosiclare, and going to the Golden Circle with his friends and especially playing pool. He loved his family, being outdoors and was a great father, husband, brother, grandfather and friend. He will be missed.

Charlie is survived by two sons, Jonathon (Maggie) Krikie of Montgomery and James Krikie of Mount Vernon; along with one daughter, Christina Finley of Rosiclare. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, Carl Krikie of Henderson, Nev. and sister, Linda Underwood Wilson of Muddy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one son, Charles Elmo Krikie; two daughters, Linda Macias and Rebecca Shannon; and a grandson, Byron Michel.

Visitation for Charlie will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the funeral home with the Rev. Roy Baker officiating and interment in the Elmwood Cemetery near Equality.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the Hardin County Golden Circle, Route 1, Box 191 A, Elizabethtown.

You may leave a note of comfort to the family at the Internet site www.coxandson.com.