Charles Leslie Overstreet, 78, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was born Wednesday,
November 27, 1935 in Collins, Georgia. He was a long time resident of Acadiana.

Visitation was observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, Louisiana on Friday, December 27, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and resumed Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. until the time of services.

A Funeral Ceremony was celebrated Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Interment followed in Fountain Memorial Cemetery in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Pastor Brandon Miller, Associate Pastor of Family Life Church in Lafayette, Louisiana officiated.

Charles was survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Beverly Overstreet of Lafayette; three sons; two daughters; three stepdaughters; two stepsons; one brother;
28 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Charles served as an Airman Second Class in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a proud veteran. He worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Department for 16 years.

Charles was an avid collector of knives, guns, clocks, watches and model cars. He loved John Deere tractors as well as western movies.

He will be deeply missed by dear friends from the sheriff's department, neighbors, relatives and most of all, by his devoted wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.


He was preceded in death by his father, Atticus Grady Overstreet, his mother, Corinne Tuten Overstreet Knight, his stepfather, Orville Knight, his daughter, Arlene Overstreet, his son, Bobby Overstreet, his brother, Richard Grady Overstreet and his sister, Margie Overstreet James.

Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com.

Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery of Lafayette, Louisiana, 1010 Pandora St., (337) 981-7098 was in charge of arrangements.