1940
Charles
2020
Charles McFadden
July 15, 1940 — July 25, 2020
Charles Ray McFadden, husband, father, Boppa, and friend, was born July 15, 1940 in Cooper, Texas to Troy and Trudie McFadden. He had three brothers, Vanoy, R.W., and Jerry.
Charles went to Heaven to join his mother and father and brothers on July 25, 2020. Also waiting for him was grandson, Jarrett Allan Robertson.
He leaves on earth Lezette, his wife of 57 years; daughters Julie (and husband Bruce); Amy (and husband Danny); granddaughter Cassie (and husband Brian); granddaughter Sadie; and great grandsons, Kyle and Logan.
Charles graduated Cooper High School and went to join the Navy. Well, actually, he went to join the Air Force but the recruiting office was closed so he went next door and joined the Navy! He said anything to get out of the cotton fields!
He served his country from 1959 to 1963 stationed in Pearl Harbor. He proudly served aboard the USS Wilhoite, (DER 397) as radarman.
When his four years were over, he came home, married and started working in the corrugated box business. He retired from Hager Containers in 2003 after working there for 34 years as production manager.
He was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Sachse, Texas where he had many beloved friends. He had a special fondness for the work of the Youth Dept., especially in supporting their mission trips.
Charles loved his family. Nothing made him happier than everyone getting together, which we had done just days before he left us, celebrating his 80th birthday. The advice he gave us was "find what you like doing, and do what you love and makes you happy".
Charles was a gentleman (emphasizing gentle), a quiet man of character, a kind man of strength who would give his last penny to someone he thought needed it. You didn't always know what he was thinking but you can be sure he was either thinking about his family, helping someone out, or his old tractor!
He loved getting on that old tractor and mowing or just riding. He would leave home on Saturday morning and come home in the evening all sweaty and dirty but a happy man because he had been out riding his tractor! He had to give that up a few years back and he missed it so much.
Although he was a man of few words, his presence was felt in the room. His presence will now be felt by his love, the lessons he taught us, and his quiet strength.
Godspeed, Charles. We love you.
Charles went to Heaven to join his mother and father and brothers on July 25, 2020. Also waiting for him was grandson, Jarrett Allan Robertson.
He leaves on earth Lezette, his wife of 57 years; daughters Julie (and husband Bruce); Amy (and husband Danny); granddaughter Cassie (and husband Brian); granddaughter Sadie; and great grandsons, Kyle and Logan.
Charles graduated Cooper High School and went to join the Navy. Well, actually, he went to join the Air Force but the recruiting office was closed so he went next door and joined the Navy! He said anything to get out of the cotton fields!
He served his country from 1959 to 1963 stationed in Pearl Harbor. He proudly served aboard the USS Wilhoite, (DER 397) as radarman.
When his four years were over, he came home, married and started working in the corrugated box business. He retired from Hager Containers in 2003 after working there for 34 years as production manager.
He was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Sachse, Texas where he had many beloved friends. He had a special fondness for the work of the Youth Dept., especially in supporting their mission trips.
Charles loved his family. Nothing made him happier than everyone getting together, which we had done just days before he left us, celebrating his 80th birthday. The advice he gave us was "find what you like doing, and do what you love and makes you happy".
Charles was a gentleman (emphasizing gentle), a quiet man of character, a kind man of strength who would give his last penny to someone he thought needed it. You didn't always know what he was thinking but you can be sure he was either thinking about his family, helping someone out, or his old tractor!
He loved getting on that old tractor and mowing or just riding. He would leave home on Saturday morning and come home in the evening all sweaty and dirty but a happy man because he had been out riding his tractor! He had to give that up a few years back and he missed it so much.
Although he was a man of few words, his presence was felt in the room. His presence will now be felt by his love, the lessons he taught us, and his quiet strength.
Godspeed, Charles. We love you.
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