Jack Marvin Charles

Jack Marvin Charles, age 79, resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Friday, September 23, 2011 in Kingsville. He was born on November 11, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to William Thomas Charles and Hazel Blair Charles. Mr. Charles made his career with the U.S. Navy retiring in 1970. He was a veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam Era. After his retirement, Jack was an agent for Tex-Pack as well as a contract mail carrier and a small business owner. He was a faithful member and deacon of Retama Park Baptist Church. Jack enjoyed being a voluneer for Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Juanita Charles of Kingsville; three daughters, Jackie Owens (deceased), Jeanne Hahn (Brant) of Boerne, Texas and Joyce Coleman (Greg) of Kingsville; two sons, John Charles (Suzanne) of Round Rock, Texas and James Charles (Lisa) of Kingsville; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will take place from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 26, 2011 at the Turcotte-Piper Mortuary. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Retama Park Baptist Church, 515 General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, with Rev. Gary Clements officiating. Burial will follow in Kingsville at Resthaven Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Veterans of Kleberg County Military Funeral Detail.

Memorials may be made to Volunteers of Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg, 1311 East General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, Texas 78363 or Retama Park Baptist Church, P.O. Box 433, Kingsville, Texas 78364.

Jack will always be remembered by his family as a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Services are entrusted to Turcotte-Piper Mortuary, 205 General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, Texas.