Gramercy, Louisiana, USA
Died March 24, 2020
Age 51
Cornell Charles, aka “Coach Dickey,” was the head baseball coach 7th and 8th graders at Lusher Charter School and also served as a New Orleans Recreation Development Commission park director for Harrell Playground.
“He was always in good spirits. He always loved the kids, put the kids first.”
Source: The Times-Picayune
Obituary
Cornell Lamar (Dickey) Charles, 51, of New Orleans, passed away, Tuesday March 24, 2020 in Ochsner Hospital…
Always welcoming, Cornell faithfully held Sunday dinner at his home every Sunday. Both family and friends were always welcome without an invite. He truly enjoyed cooking, most times extra spicy, and eager to have you gloat on his food.
His favorite gospel song was “I shall wear a crown.” His favorite motto was “Do It Big or Don’t Do It at All!” To some of his family and friends he was also known as the “Tax Man” because if you played on his football pool, he would hound you like the IRS for his payments…
Published in The Times-Picayune
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