Name: Visitation for Charles V. Traylor
Start: 2018-11-29T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-11-29T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc. – Lafayette Chapel

Charles V. Traylor

Lafayette - Charles V. Traylor, 67, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at his home in Lafayette, IN due to complications from the flu. He was born on July 9, 1951 to Ferris Edgar and Mary Vaughan Traylor in Evansville, IN.

He graduated from Georgetown Preparatory School in 1970, Purdue University in 1974, and earned his JD in 1976 from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, while making lifelong friends along the way. He had a long and successful career as a trial lawyer in Indianapolis and Lafayette.

Charley took the greatest pride in his children and is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Ashley T. and Ben Walters of Fishers, IN; son John R. Traylor of Atlanta, Ga; son and daughter-in-law Charles F. and Nikki O. Traylor of Atlanta, GA; and two grandchildren Eden and Eli Walters. In addition, he is survived by his sisters and their families: Mary T. and Herschel E. Cook II of Lafayette; Marjorie T. and Randy W. Roberts (Alison and Kelly) of Lafayette; and Irene T. and Eduardo Bustamante (Eddie, Ferris and Madeleine) of Miami, Fl. He will be missed by his remaining Uncle Charles. R. Vaughan, Aunt Colleen V. Hopkins, and Aunt Irene T. Ritter and loved ones from the Traylor, Vaughan, Rickman, Myers, Ritter, Price and Hopkins families.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Ferris; brother Ferris J. Traylor; former wife Krista Rickman Traylor; Godmother Marjorie V. Price and in-laws John "Rick" and Faye Rickman.

Charley enjoyed vacationing in Key Biscayne, FL and Petosky, MI; both retreats where he could spend his time fishing and boating with people he loved.

While living in Indianapolis, Charley attended ST. Luke Catholic Church and was involved in weekly teaching SMRE for many years. He adored family and friends and never missed an opportunity to drive and catch-up with a loved one. He will be greatly missed as the family's leader and he has left a legacy of unconditional loyalty and love for friends and family.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of the service at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., Lafayette, Father Phil Bowers Officiating. He will be buried in a private ceremony at a later date in Lafayette. For those wishing to make a donation, please send to Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, 3333 N Meridian Street, Suite 201, Indianapolis, IN 46208 https://www.nclegalclinic.org/ or Indiana Women in Need Foundation, PO Box 30648, Indianapolis, IN 46220, http://www.iwinfoundation.org/ in Charley's memory. You may sign the guest book and leave memories at www.soller-baker.com.

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Published by The Indianapolis Star on Nov. 25, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Traylor

30 Entries

Rich Kaufman

November 19, 2023

Charley was my good friend and an important teacher (mentor) for my development as a lawyer. I miss him. Rich Kaufman

Rich Kaufman

March 2, 2023

Unbelievably I just learned today of Charley's death. He was a mentor to and friend of me for many years and I am very sorry for his much too early passing. Rich Kaufman

B Scott Skillman

December 19, 2018

I had the pleasure of being mentored by Charlie back in 1985 while I attended Law School and Clerk's with his firm in Indianapolis. As a teacher of litigation practice, he took time to teach this student about assessing the end game early. He was generous with his time and added great personal vignettes to imprint the lessons. I only recently learned of his passing. I have not seen him for a number of years. I think the last time I saw him was at a lunch time restaurant. We shared a few stories and it was good. Charlie was the last of the named partners at the firm to pass. All died too young. I shall recall him fondly. I offer my prayers and sympathies to his family.

November 30, 2018

My sincerest condolences to the family hope you find comfort through prayer. 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Jen Maher

November 30, 2018

My deepest condolences to you, Charley, and your entire family.

Sara Slaughter

November 29, 2018

We were sad to learn about Charley. We have such fond memories of Charley and the Traylor clan in McCutchanville and at Oak Meadow CC. My thoughts are with you. Sara Slaughter

Nancy Shepard

November 29, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Traylor's family. We hold you all close to our hearts during this difficult time. -
Indiana Women In Need Foundation

Taylor and Teresa Swaim

November 29, 2018

So sorry to hear of Charley's unexpected passing. Please know that both Taylor and I are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Heather McPherson

November 29, 2018

From age 12, Charley held a special place in the heart of our family. Hanging out with my brothers, playing in the basement band or playing sports , it seemed he was always around. One of my happiest memories was the first day of law school, when I sat down in a classroom full of nervous strangers and heard his surprised voice behind me call my name. Thanks to Charley those years were less drudgery and a lot more fun than we ever expected. Fortunately, we later had many wonderful years practicing law together.

Charley was wise, thoughtful, caring, loyal, generous and, above all, kind -- all of the best things. I will miss him dearly. My deepest sympathy to all the Traylor family.

John Feighner

November 28, 2018

Charlie my dear friend. So sad to learn of your illness and death. Who lives. Who dies. Who tells your story?
Your life story of great friendship, humor, and elegance lives on with your friends and family.
From our first week in law school through our careers and many good times together,including multiple viewings of Casablanca, I always treasured our time together.

Anne Slaughter Andrew

November 28, 2018

On behalf of the Owen Slaughter family, sending our heartfelt condolences. Charlie was such a kind and good friend , deserving of all the good in life. Our thoughts are with the Traylors and all of Charlie's family.

Pete Nichol

November 28, 2018

Have a lot of good memories of Charley while at the SAE lodge at Purdue. He brought a cerebral brand of fun and brotherhood to our university events. Will miss.

Glenn and Pat Theile

November 28, 2018

Thoughts and prayer for the Traylor family during your time of loss.

Alice Anderson

November 28, 2018

My condolences to the family of Charles Traylor...may his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace...

Nick Vaughan

November 28, 2018

He was a wonderful person, occassionally I would run into him at the grocery store and it was really great to catchup! He will be missed.

Carol Casey

November 28, 2018

A true gentleman! I will
miss him.

Dan Motsinger

November 27, 2018

Please accept my condolences in the passing of Charley Traylor. Charley and I were involved together in various cases and matters (primarily in Indianapolis) during the course of both of our legal careers. He always was an effective advocate, a true gentleman with a great sense of humor, and a great person. The world is a much poorer place for his passing. May God comfort Charley's family in his passing, and may Charley's memory be eternal!

Bruce Stanley

November 27, 2018

Very sorry to hear of Charlie's passing. Brother Ferris, Jr. was my age, classmate and teammate on the Evansville Day School tennis team, and Charlie was older and away at prep school, so I didn't know Charlie as well as Ferris. But Charlie was always kind to me when I would see him in the summers at ECC. He and my sister Boo were good friends. Godspeed

Linda Daulton Wilkinson

November 27, 2018

You were a good friend Charley - God Bless You!

Duane McPherson

November 26, 2018

Although I was a few years younger than Charlie, I knew him when we were in school together at the EDS in Evansville. He was a kind person with a good sense of humor. I am sad beyond explanation to learn of his death. My condolencences and best wishes go out to his family and friends.

Mimi Natz

November 26, 2018

Thank you Charlie for making our time in Indianapolis so loving, for being there for us always selflessly and teaching our children the value of extended family. We will miss you dearly.

To his children...I am sorry that we cannot be there this week. Your father was a really good man who definitely left his mark in this world.

Bruce McPherson

November 26, 2018

To all of Charley's family and friends I add my deepest condolences, amid the immense sadness I feel at his loss. We met in 6th grade at the Day School, and became close friends when I returned in 8th grade. My memories of sleep-overs, of an amazing summer playing golf, of our rock band (he was quite a drummer), these and so many other occasions of our youth together are etched sharply in mind. I can hear his laugh clearly, and see his slightly ironical smile, and recall the graciousness and charm he always possessed. Although in later years we didn't see one another as much as I wished, somehow we always picked up the thread from before as though no time at all had elapsed. He was a great friend and I miss him dearly, and always will.

Patrick Allen

Sent Flowers

November 26, 2018

I had the pleasure of working with Charley when I was a young, neophyte lawyer working at Kortepeter McPherson in Indianapolis many years ago. Charley (and some other experienced lawyers at KM) took me in and showed me the legal ropes when I didn't have a clue what I was doing. Charley was very patient with me and guided me the best he could. I really enjoyed talking with him, working with him, going to lunch, hearing his stories, etc. He was just a fun guy to be around.

Charley knew everyone in town. Charley was well liked. Charley will be missed by a lot of people. The world is a better place for having had Charley in it.

I visualize Charley with his hat on, walking to the courthouse with a file in his hand, and getting stopped 5-6 times along the way by all the people that knew him and wanted to chat him up.

To Charley and his family, I send my deepest sympathies and condolences. The world lost a good one on November 12th. May Charley rest in peace, gone from this earth, but never forgotten.

- Mike Byron

Cheryl Musgrave

November 25, 2018

I had the pleasure of working with Charles Traylor during his service with state government. It was a pleasure and we are all the better off for his service. My sincere sympathies to the family.

Julie O Zion

November 24, 2018

Dear family of dearest Charley,
What stunned sadness at Charley's sudden death. He was such a wonderful person. My husband Scott and Charley made friends before kindergarten, and stayed friends for life. Somehow, we lost his address recently, and lost temporary touch with him. I sent a letter by FedEX, to arrive Monday, November 26, to Charley's address in Lafayette. The peace of heaven is with Charley now.

November 22, 2018

With deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mr. Traylor. May the love of God and heartwarming memories of your dearly loved family member and friend give you comfort beyond measure. (1 John 4:9)

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