Charles Smith

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 10, at Woodland Chapel Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Jack Pitzer officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday, February 9 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, with military rites conducted by the Army Honor Guard.Memorials may be made to Woodland Chapel Presbyterian Church.Charles was born on December 24, 1929, in Grays, S.C., the son of Joe Lee and Nora Elizabeth Smith. He married Caroline Joan Etchison on October 2, 1955, in Decatur. Charles enlisted in the Air Force on July 12, 1951, and was separated at Camp Kilmer, N.J. on June 9, 1955. He was in the Air Force Reserve from June 10, 1955 until April 19, 1961. Charles transferred from the Air Force Reserve to the Army Reserves on April 20, 1961. He was in the Army Reserves until he retired on December 24, 1989.Charles was a member of Woodland Presbyterian Church and served as Deacon and Elder.Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Caroline of Decatur; children Cheryl Clark and husband Charles of Argenta, IL; Craig Smith and wife Kris of Lynchburg, S.C.; Michele Southerd and husband Gary of Bloomington, IL; Todd Smtih and wife Michelle of Cambridge, IL; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; brothers Everett Smith and wife Edna of Grays, S.C.; William Smith and wife Johnnie of Grays, S.C.; and sister Sarah Grooms of Charlotte, N.C.Charles was preceded in death by his parents, and 6 brothers and sisters.Chuck was devoted to his family and loved to make friends. After spending just a few moments with him, you were no longer a stranger. "
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