Obituary for Charlie Watson Stinson
Charlie Watson Stinson, 92, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 following an extended illness.
Born May 14, 1923 in Butler County, Alabama, he was the son of John Jason and Esther (Black) Stinson. He was a World War II veteran serving in the US Army. Charlie moved his family to West Texas in 1950 where he began a life-long career as a truck driver. Retiring in Bridgeport, Texas, he and his wife moved to Elkhart in 2002. He was a member of New Haven Missionary Baptist Church.
Charlie is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, William Forest Stinson; and two grandsons, Wetzell Burkett and Robert Shawn Ellison.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lucile Stinson; three daughters, Mildred Brown, Elkhart, Betty Hosmer (Don), GA, Barbara Ellison, AL; two granddaughters, Trish Hosmer (Eddie) and Shana Ellison; and seven great-grandchildren all of Alabama.
Graveside services will be held Friday, December 4, 2015 at 3 :00 pm at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Elkhart with Brother Butch Grant officiating.
Pallbearers include John O. Jay, Bill Cargill, Paul Frazier, A.J. Yarbrough, Bill Roberts, and Roy Vest. Kenneth B. Brown will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
In lieu of flowers, the family request dontations in Charlie's memory be made to New Haven Missionary Baptist Church, 1214 E. State Hwy 294, Elkhart, Texas 75839.
Herrington / Land of Memory Funeral Home was in charge of services.
Charlie Watson Stinson, 92, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 following an extended illness.
Born May 14, 1923 in Butler County, Alabama, he was the son of John Jason and Esther (Black) Stinson. He was a World War II veteran serving in the US Army. Charlie moved his family to West Texas in 1950 where he began a life-long career as a truck driver. Retiring in Bridgeport, Texas, he and his wife moved to Elkhart in 2002. He was a member of New Haven Missionary Baptist Church.
Charlie is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, William Forest Stinson; and two grandsons, Wetzell Burkett and Robert Shawn Ellison.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lucile Stinson; three daughters, Mildred Brown, Elkhart, Betty Hosmer (Don), GA, Barbara Ellison, AL; two granddaughters, Trish Hosmer (Eddie) and Shana Ellison; and seven great-grandchildren all of Alabama.
Graveside services will be held Friday, December 4, 2015 at 3 :00 pm at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Elkhart with Brother Butch Grant officiating.
Pallbearers include John O. Jay, Bill Cargill, Paul Frazier, A.J. Yarbrough, Bill Roberts, and Roy Vest. Kenneth B. Brown will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
In lieu of flowers, the family request dontations in Charlie's memory be made to New Haven Missionary Baptist Church, 1214 E. State Hwy 294, Elkhart, Texas 75839.
Herrington / Land of Memory Funeral Home was in charge of services.
Obituary for Charlie Watson Stinson
Charlie Watson Stinson, 92, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 following an extended illness.
Born May 14, 1923 in Butler County, Alabama, he was the son of John Jason and Esther (Black) Stinson. He was a World War II veteran serving in the US Army. Charlie moved his family to West Texas in 1950 where he began a life-long career as a truck driver. Retiring in Bridgeport, Texas, he and his wife moved to Elkhart in 2002. He was a member of New Haven Missionary Baptist Church.
Charlie is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, William Forest Stinson; and two grandsons, Wetzell Burkett and Robert Shawn Ellison.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lucile Stinson; three daughters, Mildred Brown, Elkhart, Betty Hosmer (Don), GA, Barbara Ellison, AL; two granddaughters, Trish Hosmer (Eddie) and Shana Ellison; and seven great-grandchildren all of Alabama.
Graveside services will be held Friday, December 4, 2015 at 3 :00 pm at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Elkhart with Brother Butch Grant officiating.
Pallbearers include John O. Jay, Bill Cargill, Paul Frazier, A.J. Yarbrough, Bill Roberts, and Roy Vest. Kenneth B. Brown will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
In lieu of flowers, the family request dontations in Charlie's memory be made to New Haven Missionary Baptist Church, 1214 E. State Hwy 294, Elkhart, Texas 75839.
Herrington / Land of Memory Funeral Home was in charge of services.
Charlie Watson Stinson, 92, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 following an extended illness.
Born May 14, 1923 in Butler County, Alabama, he was the son of John Jason and Esther (Black) Stinson. He was a World War II veteran serving in the US Army. Charlie moved his family to West Texas in 1950 where he began a life-long career as a truck driver. Retiring in Bridgeport, Texas, he and his wife moved to Elkhart in 2002. He was a member of New Haven Missionary Baptist Church.
Charlie is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, William Forest Stinson; and two grandsons, Wetzell Burkett and Robert Shawn Ellison.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lucile Stinson; three daughters, Mildred Brown, Elkhart, Betty Hosmer (Don), GA, Barbara Ellison, AL; two granddaughters, Trish Hosmer (Eddie) and Shana Ellison; and seven great-grandchildren all of Alabama.
Graveside services will be held Friday, December 4, 2015 at 3 :00 pm at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Elkhart with Brother Butch Grant officiating.
Pallbearers include John O. Jay, Bill Cargill, Paul Frazier, A.J. Yarbrough, Bill Roberts, and Roy Vest. Kenneth B. Brown will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
In lieu of flowers, the family request dontations in Charlie's memory be made to New Haven Missionary Baptist Church, 1214 E. State Hwy 294, Elkhart, Texas 75839.
Herrington / Land of Memory Funeral Home was in charge of services.
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