Obituary for Leo Ray Charles Leo Ray Charles, 87, of Defiance, MO, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at his residence. He was born January 2, 1932, in McGee, MO, to Oliver and Emma (Roe) Charles. Leo was a loving father, brother and uncle.
He proudly served our country in the United States Army, spending time in Korea. Leo was a Tool Dispatcher for forty-one years at Boeing. On August 24, 1957, he married Patsy (Chubb) Charles and to this union, three children were born.
Leo enjoyed gardening, outdoors, yard work, fishing and hunting in his younger years. He was a hard worker, good provider and was always there when he was needed. Leo enjoyed spending time around Lowndes during his vacations.
He deeply cared for his family and enjoyed every minute he had with them. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers: Leonard, Troy and Jasper Charles; sisters: Gertrude Stephens, Luella Stephens, Mae Carson, Beulah McGhee, and Leoda Stacy.
Leo is survived by his loving and devoted wife of sixty-one years; children: Chris Charles, Randy Charles, and Leona Charles, all of Defiance, MO; sister, Deloris Bachel of Oakland, CA; sister-in-law, Shirley Charles of Greenville, MO, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at 5:00 pm Friday, February 15, 2019, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville, MO. Funeral will follow at 11:00 am, Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the Community Church of Christ, Lowndes, MO.
Burial will be at the Community Church of Christ Cemetery, Lowndes, MO. Online condolences can be made at www. rueggfuneralhomes.com PRINT Select Language ▼ Contact Us / Location Leo Ray Charles January 2, 1932 – February 12, 2019 Share this tribute Funeral Details Condolences & Tributes Photos, Videos & Stories Send Flowers Obituary for Leo Ray Charles Leo Ray Charles, 87, of Defiance, MO, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at his residence.
He was born January 2, 1932, in McGee, MO, to Oliver and Emma (Roe) Charles. Leo was a loving father, brother and uncle. He proudly served our country in the United States Army, spending time in Korea.
Leo was a Tool Dispatcher for forty-one years at Boeing. On August 24, 1957, he married Patsy (Chubb) Charles and to this union, three children were born. Leo enjoyed gardening, outdoors, yard work, fishing and hunting in his younger years.
He was a hard worker, good provider and was always there when he was needed. Leo enjoyed spending time around Lowndes during his vacations. He deeply cared for his family and enjoyed every minute he had with them.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers: Leonard, Troy and Jasper Charles; sisters: Gertrude Stephens, Luella Stephens, Mae Carson, Beulah McGhee, and Leoda Stacy. Leo is survived by his loving and devoted wife of sixty-one years; children: Chris Charles, Randy Charles, and Leona Charles, all of Defiance, MO; sister, Deloris Bachel of Oakland, CA; sister-in-law, Shirley Charles of Greenville, MO, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at 5:00 pm Friday, February 15, 2019, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville, MO. Funeral will follow at 11:00 am, Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the Community Church of Christ, Lowndes, MO. Burial will be at the Community Church of Christ Cemetery, Lowndes, MO.
Online condolences can be made at www. rueggfuneralhomes.com PRINT First Visitation When Friday, February 15, 2019 5:00pm Location Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Address 117 Oak Street Greenville, MO 63944 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Additional Information Send Flowers for Leo’s visitation Guaranteed delivery before Leo’s visitation begins Service Information When Saturday, February 16, 2019 11:00am Location Lowndes Community Church of Christ Address Address Not Available Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Leo’s Service Guaranteed delivery before Leo’s service begins Interment Information When Saturday, February 16, 2019 12:00pm Location Lowndes Community Church of Christ Cemetery Address Address Not Available Lowndes, Missouri Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Leo’s interment Guaranteed same-day hand delivery. Place a Donation Choose from a Family Preferred Charity or select your own.
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