Charles volunteered to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force and then had a 35 year career as a communications technician with AT&T. He loved football and was a Georgia Bulldog season ticket holder for many years. Charles enjoyed reading and traveling and was an original CB radio enthusiast. His favorite thing in the world to do was going on cruises with his beloved wife Claire. Together they ventured to multiple ports-of-call and exotic locales. They also served together as faithful members of Lord of Life Lutheran Church for over 34 years.
When Claire's health began to fail, Charles assumed the role of caregiver until her passing in 2019. After 48 years together on this earth they get to spend their 50th anniversary together in heaven!
Charles has left an example for his son Tommy (Christina) Jenkins and daughter Peggy (Jim) Wainright to live out and pass on. Others who are keeping Charles' memory alive include his sister Carole (Tom) Wiggins, grandsons Michael (Desiree) Simpson and Bobby (Kristen) Ingram, granddaughter Shelby Jenkins, great grandchildren Allie Rose, Mikaela, Landon and Corbin, along with his nephew Chad (Andrea) Carpenter, niece Brandy Sullivan and great nieces and nephew Madison Grace, Isabella Kate and William Lawrence. Funeral services will be held on Monday April 5, 2021 in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in McDonough, Ga at 1:00 pm. The family will receive friends 11:00 am until service time. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park.
Those who wish may make contributions to the American Cancer Society in memory of Charles.
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