Charles Ray Chalkley

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 13, 2021 in Riverdale Cemetery according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, GA.

Ray was a graduate of Columbus High School and a member of the band. After completing high school, he joined the Air Force and served his country for 5 years. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and anything related to the outdoors. He retired from W.C. Bradley Co. as an I.T. Manager. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Chalkley and Mary (Louise) Thompson Chalkley, his brother Ralph Thompson (Tommie) Chalkley and Lois Arline (Tina) Chalkley.

Ray is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sieglinde (Ziggy) Wittek Chalkley, his children T. Diane Hyde, Carolyn D. Chalkley Hill, Kristin Faulk (Ronnie), Charles Ray Chalkley, Jr., and one niece Sarah Brooks (Dennis), grandchildren: Jeremy Kevin Hill (Christina Lee), Alexander Ray Hill, Jonathan Tyler Hill, Anthony Brad Faulk, Aubrey Michelle Faulk, Trace Hayden Ray Chalkley, Georgia Lynn Chalkley, Bruce Liam Chalkley, great grandchildren: Jackson Traver Hill, Landon Hyde Faulk, and Lindsey Grace Faulk, a grandniece: Natasha (Tasha) Brooks and extended family and friends, Siegmar Wittek, Kahlert Family, Charles P. Johanson, Michael T. Lumry, William Jeffery (Jeff) Hill, and Alina Chalkley.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Chalkley family.