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Melvin Charles Obituary

Melvin Charles, Jr. -EATONTON - Mr. George Melvin Charles, Jr., age 75, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 11A.M. at the Gatewood School Gymnasium in Eatonton, GA with Rev. Mike Willard officiating. Interment will follow at 2P.M. at High View Cemetery in Gray. -The Family will receive friends on Wednesday at the Gatewood Gym from 9:30 A.M. until the service hour. -Mr. Charles was a native of Gray, and grew up in Greensboro. He spent the majority of his administrative career as Headmaster and football coach at Gatewood School and Headmaster and President of Savannah Christian Prep. He retired in 2000, and spent the past 10 years with the Professional Association of Georgia Educators. He was the son of the late George Melvin Charles, Sr. and Margaret Bonner Charles of Greensboro, GA. He was a member of Liberty Chapel. -He is survived by his wife Sandra Lowe Charles of Eatonton; sons, Chris (Lisa) Charles of Eatonton, Craig (Debbie) Charles of Cincinnati, OH, and Les (Carol) Charles of Albany; grandchildren, Katie Tucker, Kevin Charles, Jared Charles, Mary Margaret Charles, Christina Charles, Lindsey Charles, Haley Charles and Jenna Charles; and great granddaughter Claire Tucker. -For those who wish, Memorial Contributions may be made to Gatewood School in Eatonton, Hospice Care Options of Milledgeville or to the American Cancer Society. -Williams Funeral Home of Eatonton in charge of arrangements (706-485-3303). Melvin Charles

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Published by The Telegraph on Jun. 28, 2010.

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Jimmy Bustin

July 2, 2010

Mrs. Charles, Chris, Craig and Les, you are in my prayers. I could not be there for the service because I was working out of town.

William Poole

June 29, 2010

My conlences to Melvin's famly. He was a great guy and my good friend. We spent many nights together playing football for the old Greensboro High School Tigers.

Jan Hallman

June 29, 2010

Sandra and family, My dad grew up knowing Melvin and my aunt taught in the same school system as his dad and was at WillowRun with his mother. They were a fine family and I know he will be so greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Josh always liked to sit and talk to Margaret Charles and hear her stories about her family.

Jan and David Hallman, Josh and Robert

Terry & Elaine Cantrell

June 28, 2010

May God be with each of you during your time of grief and loss.
Terry & Elaine Cantrell, White Plains , Ga.

Mike Heath

June 28, 2010

My condolensces to the Charles family. Mr Charles was a wonderful role model as Headmaster. Thank you Mr. Charles for providing direction and guidance in our young lives.

Janice Campbell

June 28, 2010

Sandra and Family, I was so sorry to hear of Melvin's death. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Donna Scarbrough

June 28, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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