Charles B. Esher

Charles, son of Charles B. and Estelle Gertrude Esher Sr. was born in Miami, 5/19/30 in the original Jackson Memorial building, the "Alamo", and raised on Miami Beach, which he often said, "was the greatest place on the planet for a kid to be raised." Charles graduated from Miami Technical High School, post graduate course City of Miami Street College. He was a carpenter, General Contractor, president of Charles B. Esher, Inc., Esher Construction Corp., Vice President Diversified Engineering. State licensed as General Contractor in Florida, Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia. As President of the South Florida Building Official Association, he was instrumental in creating a scholarship at the Miami-Dade Community College for the inspection industry student. He was a Master Mason, Mahi Shriner, Kiwanian, Scout Master Troop 466, proud member of the Army National Guard, avid boater, scuba diver, golfer and served 36 years on the Orange Bowl Staging Committee. He was a life-long advocate of Drum & Bugle Corps. After moving to Tallahassee he continued with his golf until recently and the music as well.

He was predeceased by his son, Andrew, his first wife Patricia Lea Anderson and his second wife Margaret Wessel Fraser.

Survived by wife Betty Jean, Bert (Betsy), David (Patti), Elaine (Tom Cappellino), grand children, Mary Fowler, Kelli and Tracy Esher, Patrick Esher (Tiffani) and Jennifer Esher, Tony and Katie Cappellino and great-grandaughter Riley Nicole Esher. Step-father of Anita Valentine , Connie Girlando (Paul), Carina, Gina, Sera & Joey, Robert Fraser (Linda).

Funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, October 23, 2010 in Culley’s MeadowWood Timberlane Road Chapel. A reception will follow in the MeadowWood Room of the funeral home. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Salvation Army, Big Bend Hospice or Second Harvest of Tallahassee.

Arrangements are under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, FL.