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Charles Gaushell Obituary
Funeral services for Charles B. Gaushell, 76, of Monroe, Louisiana, will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Temple Baptist Church, Ruston, Louisiana, with Dr. Reggie Bridges and Reverend Dale Oden officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston, Louisiana under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Monroe.
Mr. Gaushell passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Northern Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston.
Mr. Gaushell began his career as a police officer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and continued his career at Monterey Park, Los Angeles, California. He retired from the Monroe Police Department as the Police Chief. Charles was also an Army veteran. He was the co-founder of Russ Town Community Band.
Mr. Gaushell was preceded in death by his son, J. Harper Gaushell; brother, Dr. Harper Gaushell; parents, Kitty B. and Charles S. Gaushell.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Anne Taylor Gaushell; children, Lisa Gaushell Grafton and husband, Dee; Charles Taylor Gaushell and wife, Mary Katherine; five grandchildren, Trey Grafton, Laura Grafton, Taylor Gaushell, Katie Gaushell and Mary Hannah Gaushell; and sister, Susan Gaushell Jones.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 3, 2015.
The family wishes to extend their thanks to Dr. George Smith, Dr. Gregory Tubre, Dr. David Osafo, and the nursing staff at North Louisiana Medical Center ICU.
Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church Music Ministry or the American Cancer Society.
Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com
Mulhearn Funeral Home
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Monroe, LA
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Memories and Condolences
for Charles Gaushell
Chuck lynd
May 26, 2022
Worked with Charlie many years ago on Monterey Park PD. Great guy, I used to love his stories about Baton Rouge PD.
NP
January 5, 2015
May memories of your loved one live forever in your hearts as Almighty God grant you strength for the days ahead.
Ph 4:13
Mike Casey
January 3, 2015
Mr. Gaushell,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice for our Country-first when you served in the U.S. Army and later as a Law Enforcement Officer. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
sb
January 2, 2015
I hope comfort can be found in revlation 21:4 where God promises to bring an end to death and also bring our loved ones ball to us in the very near future.
December 31, 2014
I'm sure the family will miss a loving father and friend. My deepest condolences. May God give you peace and comfort.
December 31, 2014
May the comfort God supplies, be yours. Jeremiah 29:11
December 31, 2014
May the comfort God supplies, be yours. Jeremiah 29:11
December 31, 2014
In Deepest Sympathy, It seems there's very little anyone can say or do to ease the loss of one who meant so very much to you...
John 5:28. "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."
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