Charles Monroe Armstrong

Charles Monroe “Chuck” Armstrong, age 67, passed away at Willis Knighton Medical Center North in Shreveport, Louisiana, on December 12, 2014. He was born on July 3, 1947, in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, to parents Charles Monroe Armstrong, Sr and Helen Louise Rutherford Armstrong.

A funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, December 15, 2014, at Calvary Baptist Church in Nacogdoches with Rev. Paul Sevar officiating. Pallbearers will be Jerry Kirk, Dewayne Prestwood, Raymond Wiggins, Marty Moris, Randy McClain, Ruben Carmona and Vernis Rogers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Tennessee Cemetery in Timpson, Texas.

Friends and family are invited to visitation on Sunday, December 14, 2014, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Brenda Harrison; and his son, Charles Michael Armstrong.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Alice Armstrong; daughters, Shannon Menefee and husband Mitch, and Christy Boothe and husband Jason; grandchildren, Clarissa Menefee, Hannah Menefee, Josiah Menefee, Jackson Boothe, Sarah Jane Boothe, and Audrey Boothe; brothers, Lloyd Armstrong and wife Pat, Alan Armstrong and wife Janie, Kevin Armstrong and wife Janet, and Keith Armstrong; sister, Joyce Bailey and husband Bob; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Charles was known to his friends and family as “Chuck,” a name that stuck with him after his military days. Chuck had that entrepreneurial spirit that always kept him busy. It is that same spirit that propelled him to start his own three businesses and hold six distinctly different patents. His recognized expertise in utility industry technologies led Chuck to not only travel extensively across the United States but around the world.

He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam war; he was a member of the Dallas Chapter of Greet the Troops. Charles was a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church and a member of the Renewal Sunday School Class. Chuck never met a stranger and people enjoyed spending time with him. He was always eager to share his faith and mentor others. He loved his wife, his daughters and grandchildren and lead a devoted life to honor God. He was an admirable man and will be greatly missed.