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1940
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2025
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Thomas Charles Obituary
December 29, 1940 - June 23, 2025
Thomas Lee Charles MSgt USAF (Ret), age 84.
Preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Mattie Charles; wife, Patricia Charles; son, Dominic Butler; brother, Herman Charles, Jr.; brother, Marion Ralph Charles, Jr.; sisters, Josephine Crosby and DeLois McMiller.
Survived by stepson, Charles Anthony Butler and his wife Jackie; sisters, Martha Jean Charles, Shirley Ann Charles, Eleanor Elaine Hood, Linda Charles, Brenda Charles; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and his beloved princess (his poodle).
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Friday, July 18th, 10:30 a.m., Bellevue Cemetery, 1303 Lord Boulevard, Bellevue, NE 68005. Military Honors: Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard.
Memorials will be directed by the family.
Please forward donations to Eleanor Hood, 705 West 33rd Avenue, Bellevue 68005.
Bellevue Memorial Funeral Chapel
Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler,
2202 Hancock St., Bellevue
402-291-5000 | www.bellevuefuneralchapel.com
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VFW DISTRICT 10 /FRA BRANCH 276 CHAPLAIN
July 15, 2025
Thank you for your Service May you be Granted Golden Wings to carry you on your Honorable Journey to a Restful Peace
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July 13, 2025
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