At 19, he met the pretty and smart Laferna (Fern) Fox then they were soon married and had a long marriage of 59 years. During those 59 years they raised two daughters, gained two sons-in-law that they lovingly called sons, were granted the privilege of being grandparents to three grandsons and one granddaughter and then were blessed to be great-grandparents to 12 grandchildren. Chuck was a very diligent worker and was never without a job, sometimes holding down more than one position at a time. One of his chief goals was to be a good provider for his family and that his family would never know the poverty that he lived through as a child. Through his hard work, wheeling and dealing and love of a good bargain, he managed to provide well for his family. He and his family lived in California, Georgia, and Tennessee.
Some of the things that made him "Chuck" were: His ability to drive any vehicle anywhere, even mastering the steepest hills of San Francisco, all while driving a straight shift (some of the streets were so steep the city closed them off to traffic years ago). He was a perfectionist in his construction work. He loved good horses and enjoyed owning and showing them in local, state and national horse shows. He was civic minded and would work feverishly to get things passed or blocked depending on the benefits or detriment to his community. He loved to talk and could start up a conversation with anyone. He was tenacious when trying to figure out a problem, working and fretting over it until he would eventually solve it.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Chloe Young; his wife, Laferna Young; sister, Wynona West; his brothers, J.W. Young and Norman Young; two infant sisters; brothers-in-law, Al West and Bob Hoff and sister-in-law, Maudie Young.
He is survived by his daughters, Sherry (Mark) Wesson and Sheila (Jeff) Watson; grandchildren, Chris (Rachel) Wesson, Greg (Caroline) Wesson, Matt Wesson, and Rachel (Drayton) Blackgrove; great-grandchildren, Aiden, Chloe, Ellie, Silas, Nathan, Louis, Katherine, Joseph, Abby, Cora, Samuel, and John-Max Wesson; sister, Juanita Hoff; and many nieces, nephews, friends, and family.
The family will receive visitors on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm CST and from 11:00 to 1:00 pm prior to the Funeral Service on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Tate Funeral Home, 950 Mel Dixon Lane, Jasper, TN.
Contributor: REDNECK WOMAN (47436124)
At 19, he met the pretty and smart Laferna (Fern) Fox then they were soon married and had a long marriage of 59 years. During those 59 years they raised two daughters, gained two sons-in-law that they lovingly called sons, were granted the privilege of being grandparents to three grandsons and one granddaughter and then were blessed to be great-grandparents to 12 grandchildren. Chuck was a very diligent worker and was never without a job, sometimes holding down more than one position at a time. One of his chief goals was to be a good provider for his family and that his family would never know the poverty that he lived through as a child. Through his hard work, wheeling and dealing and love of a good bargain, he managed to provide well for his family. He and his family lived in California, Georgia, and Tennessee.
Some of the things that made him "Chuck" were: His ability to drive any vehicle anywhere, even mastering the steepest hills of San Francisco, all while driving a straight shift (some of the streets were so steep the city closed them off to traffic years ago). He was a perfectionist in his construction work. He loved good horses and enjoyed owning and showing them in local, state and national horse shows. He was civic minded and would work feverishly to get things passed or blocked depending on the benefits or detriment to his community. He loved to talk and could start up a conversation with anyone. He was tenacious when trying to figure out a problem, working and fretting over it until he would eventually solve it.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Chloe Young; his wife, Laferna Young; sister, Wynona West; his brothers, J.W. Young and Norman Young; two infant sisters; brothers-in-law, Al West and Bob Hoff and sister-in-law, Maudie Young.
He is survived by his daughters, Sherry (Mark) Wesson and Sheila (Jeff) Watson; grandchildren, Chris (Rachel) Wesson, Greg (Caroline) Wesson, Matt Wesson, and Rachel (Drayton) Blackgrove; great-grandchildren, Aiden, Chloe, Ellie, Silas, Nathan, Louis, Katherine, Joseph, Abby, Cora, Samuel, and John-Max Wesson; sister, Juanita Hoff; and many nieces, nephews, friends, and family.
The family will receive visitors on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm CST and from 11:00 to 1:00 pm prior to the Funeral Service on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Tate Funeral Home, 950 Mel Dixon Lane, Jasper, TN.
Contributor: REDNECK WOMAN (47436124)
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