Charles E. Fout

Charles E. Fout obituary, Sanford, FL

Charles E. Fout

Charles Fout Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory - R. Lee Williams Chapel on May 13, 2025.

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Charles Eugene Fout, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on May 9th,2025. Born on July 19th, 1942, to Charles Floyd Fout and Betty Ellen Swartz in Springfield Ohio. He lived a full life, traveling and enjoying his family.
As a child he enjoyed growing up in Ohio, where he found his love for Ohio State and anything cars. As a teenager his family relocated to Florida, where he met the love of his life, Betty A. Martin. They were married on September 13th, 1962, and celebrated their last anniversary of 62 years. Charles and Betty raised two daughters together, and were later blessed with two grandchildren, and then 3 great granddaughters. Some may have felt outnumbered, but not Charles, he enjoyed and deeply loved "his girls." Everyone who knew Charles knew he loved his Florida Gators; he loved watching any game they were playing and enjoyed teasing anyone who was against them. Harleys were his other passion; he loved riding and seeing anything and everything related to his precious Harley. Charles enjoyed a successful career as a CPA, working for different firms during his career, as well as running his own. He retired From Keesee and Associates in 2017
Charles is survived by his wife, Betty A Fout, Two daughters Dianna Barnhill, Elizabeth Austin (William) granddaughter Liz Wolz (Joseph) Great-granddaughters, Mackenzie, Angel'lynn, and Mia Wolz, Sister Dianne Cox (Larry), brother David Fout (Kathy), and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Charles is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Floyd Fout, Betty Ellen Fout, son in law, Robert Lance Barnhill Sr, and grandson Robert Lance Barnhill Jr.
A life celebration will be held Friday May 16th, 2025, at Orlando International Worship Center, visitation from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with service to follow at 11:00 AM, concluding with a graveside service at Glenhaven Memorial Park.
Orlando International Worship Center
4700 Goddard Ave.
Orlando, Florida 32804
Glenhaven Memorial Park
2300 Temple Dr
Winter Park, FL 32789

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