Charles Harvey Basler Sr.

Charles Harvey Basler, Sr., died peacefully on November 22, 2004, at home, in Stockbridge, GA, surrounded by loved ones. Charles was born September 10, 1917, in Petros, TN.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years Melba June Hart Basler; his parents, Harvey Alexander Basler and Millie Cox Basler, of Petros, TN; a sister Thelma Basler Davis, of Rockmart, GA; brothers, Archie, of Indiana; J. T., of Tullahoma, TN; Willie Dean, Petros, TN.

He is survived by children: Brenda June Basler, McDonough, GA; Charles Harvey Basler, Jr. (Melinda Hewgley) Knoxville, TN; John Blanchard Basler (Sonya Teal), McDonough, GA; grandchildren, Lawrence Herbert Redford, Jr., Muscogee, OK; Tracey Lee Redford, Muscogee, OK; Charles Harvey Basler, III (Terri Turner), Hightstown , NJ; Andrew Hayes Basler (Alice Gallegos), Atlanta, GA; Madison Teal Basler, McDonough, GA; and great grandchildren, Amber Redford, Ft. Worth, TX; Jackson Thomas Basler, Atlanta, GA; and Sally Grace Basler, Hightstown, NJ; brother-in law, Howard Hart (Jackie Bradley), Ashdown, AR; sister-in-law Mildred Hart Dillon, Wartburg, TN. Babe, as he was known to his family and friends, is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Babe was of the Baptist faith. He had a beautiful voice and took great pleasure in singing in church, on the lake fishing, or in the car with the family. Babe grew up in Petros, during the depression, and worked in the coal mines for a time. He spent many years of his adult life in Knoxville, TN, where he worked for Kraft Foods. He was transferred to Decatur, GA, in 1967. He retired and spent many years with his family and his bird dogs. Babe will always be remembered as a solid, plain spoken, working man who would help anyone in need and could fix anything. His family delights in discussing their assurance of his ability to land a 747 if there was a need.

The family requests no flowers and in lieu donations be ma de to Sacred Journey Hospice Foundation, 138 Peach Drive, McDonough, GA 30253.

The family will receive friends Friday, November 26, 5-7 p.m., at the funeral home. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry, www.cannon-cleveland.com.

Rev. Paul Leslie of McDonough Christian Church, will lead a service celebrating Babe’s life at 7:00 P.M. in the chapel of Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, 2580 Hwy 42 N., McDonough, GA 30253. 770-914-1414.