William Mack Charles (1921-2005)
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Posted: 03/21/05 - 11:06:02 pm EST
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William Mack Charles, 83, of Ashland, Ky., died Sunday, March 20, 2005, in King's Daughters Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 29, 1921, a son of the late Samuel and Elsie Christian Charles.
He was also preceded in death by two sons, William Eric Charles and William Mack Charles Jr.; brothers Harry, Elmo Sam and twins Bill and Bob Charles of Matewan, W.Va.; twin sister Madge Hatfield of Columbus, Ohio, and sister Edna Lou Frazier of Ashland.
He was employed at Ben Williamson Supply and Hanco Plumbing and was self-employed. He attended Centenary United Methodist Church, was a member of BPO Elks 350 and was a World War II U.S. Marines veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Effie Mae Cordial Charles of Ashland; a daughter, Kathy Lynn Charles Hampton and her husband, Ron, of Catlettsburg, Ky.; a son, Chuck David Charles and his wife, Jo, of Ashland; three granddaughters, Tiffany Charles Jackson and her husband, Chris, Alexandria Lynn Wages and Dawn Montry and her husband, Rob, of Newport News, Va.; four grandsons, Seth Wages, David Charles and Dustin Charles and Christopher Salisbury of Louisa, Ky.; and a great-granddaughter, Delaney Sommer Jackson.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Wayne Watts. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, March 22, 2005, at the funeral home.
Ashland BPO Elks 350 will have a service at the funeral home at 7 p.m. today.
Pallbearers will be Chris Jackson, Chris Salisbury, Ron Hampton, Seth Wages, Bert Scott, Stephen Rose, Dustin Charles and David Charles.
Friends may make contributions to Centenary United Methodist Church, 2901 Winchester Ave., Ashland, Ky.
Condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhomes.com.
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