Charles Cooper Self

Charles Cooper Self, age 78, passed away on March 15, 2014. He was born in Blountsville, AL.He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Self, sister, Betty Kuykendall, brothers, Arthur Ellis and Billy Frank Self, and his son, Michael Patrick Self. Chuck is survived by his wife of 24 years, Eric Steele Self, son, Charles Gregory Self, brother, Ronald Gene Self (Tonya),  daughter-in-law, Debora Womack Self, granddaughters, Ally, Erin and Lorelei Self, his stepsons, Lanson James Hyde (Pilar), Cabot Wardlaw Hyde (Helen) and grandchildren, Carter, John, Cabot, Matthew and Mary Lee Hyde. Chuck graduated from the University of Alabama where he was the university photographer.  Chuck was a career salesman and was founder and President of the first mobile medical diagnostic company in the country, RIA Management Services. After his retirement, he became an instrument rated pilot and enjoyed his flying experiences for 10 years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Nashville Golf and Athletic Club, Nashville Seniors Golf and was enthusiastically active in local Republican politics. Chuck will be remembered as a devoted and caring Christian, husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend and the nicest man anyone ever met. He was a gentle man who always had a smile and never had a poor word to say, except at an Alabama/Auburn game. He will be missed by all who had the fortune to know him. Services will be held at 2:30 on Saturday March 22 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Mark J. DeVries and Dr. Sandra L. Randleman officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 till 2:30 in Courtney Hall. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Campbell Steele, Roman Steele, Leighton Hilbert, Josh Allen, Bobby Chilton, and Art McWilliams. Honorary Pallbearers are Clifton K. Meador, Bill Fanning, Bruce Fitzpatrick, Dick Fleming, Wade Joyner, Bill McPherson, Robert Moynihan and Joe Pryor. The family requests memorial donations be made to woundedwarriorproject.org, The Tennessee Chapter of the Leukemia  & Lymphoma Society or a charity of your choice.