OBITUARY
Charles R. Humble
August 4, 1924 – October 10, 2013
Charles Raymond Humble, 89, of the Hickory Valley Retirement Community, Chattanooga, TN, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013. A native of Valley Head, AL, he was the son of the late Marion and Saphronia Humble and was the youngest of ten children. He was retired from TVA with 32 years of service and was a member of the Silverdale Baptist Church for over 40 years. He was a Veteran of W.W. II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a Purple Heart recipient, a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. He landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 10, 1944 and he re-lived that day every day for the rest of his life. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters, Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Evelyn Rogers Humble; two sons, David (Linda) Humble, Ooltewah and Ronnie (Cathy) Humble, Harrison; grandson, Rodney Humble, Chattanooga; step-granddaughter, Vickie (Ronnie) Byrd, Ooltewah; step-great-grandchildren, Ashlyn York and Cody Byrd; sister, Louise (Bill) Young, Pulaski, TN and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank all of the doctors and nurses in MICU and 1 North at Memorial Hospital and also to the staff of Hospice of Chattanooga at Standifer Place for all of their compassion and care during this time. Private graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors with the Rev. Eddie Wilson officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions may be made to Silverdale Baptist Church Mission Fund, 7236 Bonny Oaks Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway
Services
PREVIOUS SERVICES:
- Private Graveside Service Tuesday, October 15, 2013
PREVIOUS SERVICES:
- No Visitation
REMEMBERING
Charles R. Humble
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RECEIVE UPDATESOctober 15, 2013
In loving memory of our dear brother Charles, we offer our heart felt sympathy to Evelyn and family. Bill and Louise.
Butch Barnes
October 14, 2013
Ronnie, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss. May God give you comfort now and in the days ahead.
October 14, 2013
We have many good memories of Charlie when Lee worked with him at TVA in the files with Woodrow Stone and others. Our sympathy goes out to the family.
Betty and Lee Davenport
Kathy Vaughn
October 12, 2013
Ronnie may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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