Charles was born on August 3, 1952 in Atmore, Alabama and moved to Cantonment, Florida at the age of seven.
He served in the Coast Guard for two years. Afterwards, he worked as a cook, and became a very talented, successful cook.
Charles loved meeting people and never met a stranger. His favorite thing to do were to laugh and make others laugh.
He is survived by his four children: Charlette Paulk, Kimberly Brock, Cristal Hicks and Bradley Hollingsworth.
He leaves behind six grandchildren and two great grandchildren, his mother, Bernice O'Neal and sisters: Marie Pitts (Ronnie) and Betty Sells (Billy), nieces: Missy Pitts, Robyn Parmer and Kristi Brown, nephews, Bobby and Jason Hughes; and many great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Charles was preceded in death by his father, William Hollingsworth, step-father, Allen O'Neal and nephew, Scotty Hughes.
Funeral services will be held on June 22, 2020 at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home. Family visitation will be held from 9:00am to 10:00am, with friends at 10:00am to 11:00am, with a funeral service to follow at 11:00am.