Al Boyd Caudle Sr.

Mr. Al Boyd “Coach” Caudle, Sr., 76, of Charlotte, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at his home, following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He will be dearly missed and his passion for life and his unique ability to share his talents and leadership gifts will be remembered by all who knew him.

His family will receive friends from 9:30 until 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2011 at Mint Hill Baptist Church, with a service to follow at 11:00 A.M. at the church with The Reverend C. Lee Proctor officiating. Interment with Masonic Rites and Charlotte Fire Department honors will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens.

Born June 26, 1935 in Charlotte, NC, Mr. Caudle was a son of the late Floyd Clifford Caudle, Sr. and Bernice Turner Caudle. He retired as an engineer with the Charlotte Fire Department after over 30 years of service and was named City of Charlotte Employee of the Year in 1975. He attended Mint Hill Baptist Church and was a member of the Mint Hill Park and Recreation Committee from 1996 to 2010. He coached Dilworth and Mint Hill Little League Baseball for 44 years and was a semi-finalist in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. Mr. Caudle was a member of Mint Hill Masonic Lodge #742, and the Oasis Temple, where he was on the director’s staff. A coaching certificate was presented to him by the Mint Hill Masonic Lodge and the Grand Lodge of AF & AM of NC for dedicated coaching. Mr. Caudle was the operations manager for Festival in the Park for over 40 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Rose H. Caudle; two children, Al. B. Caudle, Jr. and wife, Dianne, of Charlotte, and Sheila C. Drake and husband, Tom, of Candler, NC; three grandchildren, Brad N. Caudle and Brandon S. Caudle, both of Charlotte, and Ashley N. Drake of Candler; and by three siblings, Madeline C. Hines, Floyd C. Caudle, Jr. and Aubrey N. Caudle.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to Dr. Jonathan Salo and staff members, Joanna, Rachel, Matt, and many more that were so thoughtful and caring during their father’s illness.

Memorials may be made to Festival in the Park, Attn.: Julie Austin, 1409 East Blvd., Suite 104 – A, Charlotte, NC 28203.

Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.

Arrangements under the direction of McEwen Funeral Service - Mint Hill Chapel, Mint Hill, NC.