Charles Singleton, 65, Barbourville, (KY) died March 25, 1990 in the V.A. hospital in Lexington. He was a son of the late Bluford and Lelia Singleton.
Mr. Singleton was a member and former Sunday School superintendent of the First Bapist Church in Barbourville. He graduated from Union College in 1949. After receiving his degree, he took a teaching and coaching job back in his hometown of Eubank. He received his B.S. degree from Union College and received his M.A. degree from the University of KY.
Mr. Singleton taught science, then became superintendent of the City School System for a total of 37 years before retiring. Among the things of which he was most proud were the students at the city school who went on to college, got degrees, and succeeded in life.
He was proud of his involvement in sports. He lettered four years in basketball at Eubank; three years in baseball at Union College, and was head basketball coach at Eubank one year.
He served in WWII as a Seabee in the Pacific theater. He was a Mason and longtime Barbourville fireman.
He is survived by his wife Mary Helen "Joy" Singleton whom he married on May 26 1951; brothers Walt and Wallace; sister Wilma; 3 nieces and a nephew, as well as several hundred students for whom Mr. Singleton helped mold their future.
Mr. Singleton was a member and former Sunday School superintendent of the First Bapist Church in Barbourville. He graduated from Union College in 1949. After receiving his degree, he took a teaching and coaching job back in his hometown of Eubank. He received his B.S. degree from Union College and received his M.A. degree from the University of KY.
Mr. Singleton taught science, then became superintendent of the City School System for a total of 37 years before retiring. Among the things of which he was most proud were the students at the city school who went on to college, got degrees, and succeeded in life.
He was proud of his involvement in sports. He lettered four years in basketball at Eubank; three years in baseball at Union College, and was head basketball coach at Eubank one year.
He served in WWII as a Seabee in the Pacific theater. He was a Mason and longtime Barbourville fireman.
He is survived by his wife Mary Helen "Joy" Singleton whom he married on May 26 1951; brothers Walt and Wallace; sister Wilma; 3 nieces and a nephew, as well as several hundred students for whom Mr. Singleton helped mold their future.
Charles Singleton, 65, Barbourville, (KY) died March 25, 1990 in the V.A. hospital in Lexington. He was a son of the late Bluford and Lelia Singleton.
Mr. Singleton was a member and former Sunday School superintendent of the First Bapist Church in Barbourville. He graduated from Union College in 1949. After receiving his degree, he took a teaching and coaching job back in his hometown of Eubank. He received his B.S. degree from Union College and received his M.A. degree from the University of KY.
Mr. Singleton taught science, then became superintendent of the City School System for a total of 37 years before retiring. Among the things of which he was most proud were the students at the city school who went on to college, got degrees, and succeeded in life.
He was proud of his involvement in sports. He lettered four years in basketball at Eubank; three years in baseball at Union College, and was head basketball coach at Eubank one year.
He served in WWII as a Seabee in the Pacific theater. He was a Mason and longtime Barbourville fireman.
He is survived by his wife Mary Helen "Joy" Singleton whom he married on May 26 1951; brothers Walt and Wallace; sister Wilma; 3 nieces and a nephew, as well as several hundred students for whom Mr. Singleton helped mold their future.
Mr. Singleton was a member and former Sunday School superintendent of the First Bapist Church in Barbourville. He graduated from Union College in 1949. After receiving his degree, he took a teaching and coaching job back in his hometown of Eubank. He received his B.S. degree from Union College and received his M.A. degree from the University of KY.
Mr. Singleton taught science, then became superintendent of the City School System for a total of 37 years before retiring. Among the things of which he was most proud were the students at the city school who went on to college, got degrees, and succeeded in life.
He was proud of his involvement in sports. He lettered four years in basketball at Eubank; three years in baseball at Union College, and was head basketball coach at Eubank one year.
He served in WWII as a Seabee in the Pacific theater. He was a Mason and longtime Barbourville fireman.
He is survived by his wife Mary Helen "Joy" Singleton whom he married on May 26 1951; brothers Walt and Wallace; sister Wilma; 3 nieces and a nephew, as well as several hundred students for whom Mr. Singleton helped mold their future.
