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Charles Earl Speed

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Charles Earl Speed

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2 Oct 2014 (aged 84)
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Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Charles Speed
Prentiss

Funeral services for Mr. Charles Speed will be held Monday 10-6-14 for 2:00 pm at Saulters Moore Chapel in Prentiss, MS. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 pm before the service.

Charles Speed was a University of MS graduate. He was a Korean War Veteran and rec'd the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He owned Speed Chevrolet-Olds and then made a career with Farm Bureau Insurance Company from 1983 till retiring in 2002. He was agent of the year twice. He was a member of Prentiss Baptist Church.

His long list of community activities include but are not limited to: Sec / Manager of Jeff Davis Co. Chamber of Commerce, Charter Member and President of Prentiss Airport Board, Charter Member and President of Prentiss Country Club, Mississippi Senate serving Lamar and Jeff Davis Counties, Trustee of Pearl River Community College, Commissioner of MS. Motor Vehicle Commission, President of Board of Trustees, PRCC, Vice Chairman of the Advanced Technology Center, PRCC, Chairman of MS State Community College Trustee Association.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years Patricia Speed of Hattiesburg, his son, Charlie Speed of Natchez, Three daughters, Tina Chapman, Paula Meitzler and Marcy Borganelli all of Hattiesburg. Ten grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Florence Speed.

Published in The Hattiesburg American, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Internet Edition on Oct. 5, 2014.
Charles Speed
Prentiss

Funeral services for Mr. Charles Speed will be held Monday 10-6-14 for 2:00 pm at Saulters Moore Chapel in Prentiss, MS. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 pm before the service.

Charles Speed was a University of MS graduate. He was a Korean War Veteran and rec'd the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He owned Speed Chevrolet-Olds and then made a career with Farm Bureau Insurance Company from 1983 till retiring in 2002. He was agent of the year twice. He was a member of Prentiss Baptist Church.

His long list of community activities include but are not limited to: Sec / Manager of Jeff Davis Co. Chamber of Commerce, Charter Member and President of Prentiss Airport Board, Charter Member and President of Prentiss Country Club, Mississippi Senate serving Lamar and Jeff Davis Counties, Trustee of Pearl River Community College, Commissioner of MS. Motor Vehicle Commission, President of Board of Trustees, PRCC, Vice Chairman of the Advanced Technology Center, PRCC, Chairman of MS State Community College Trustee Association.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years Patricia Speed of Hattiesburg, his son, Charlie Speed of Natchez, Three daughters, Tina Chapman, Paula Meitzler and Marcy Borganelli all of Hattiesburg. Ten grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Florence Speed.

Published in The Hattiesburg American, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Internet Edition on Oct. 5, 2014.


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