Charles Guy Attaway, age 85, of Youngstown, FL passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his home with his family.
Charles started working with the Corp of Engineers in 1951 at age 16 with the signature of his mother giving her permission for him to work at such a young age. He retired as Chief Engineer in 1987. After retiring he worked as a dredging inspector for 10 years. When Charles left us a great history book closed. Grandchildren learned so much about the good old days listening for hours enjoying his great stories. He was a man who loved everyone and loved life and had a desire to live his life to the fullest.
Survivors include:
Love of his life, his wife,
3 son and daughter-in-laws
6 daughters and sons-in-law
35 grandchildren
the mother of his children
three sisters and their husbands
numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews
his four legged baby Minnie Pearl
Charles was preceded in death by:
his parents, Guy C. Attaway and Wyomia (Coxwell) Attaway
a grandson, Jacob Attaway
a brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Jackie
nephews, Steve Rhodes and Isaac Rhodes.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 24, 2020 at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Clay and Chris Cox and James Jett officiating. Interment followed in West Bay Cemetery in West Bay, FL.
All arrangements were under the direction of Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown.
Published on The County Record of Calhoun County, FL on July 29, 2020.
Charles started working with the Corp of Engineers in 1951 at age 16 with the signature of his mother giving her permission for him to work at such a young age. He retired as Chief Engineer in 1987. After retiring he worked as a dredging inspector for 10 years. When Charles left us a great history book closed. Grandchildren learned so much about the good old days listening for hours enjoying his great stories. He was a man who loved everyone and loved life and had a desire to live his life to the fullest.
Survivors include:
Love of his life, his wife,
3 son and daughter-in-laws
6 daughters and sons-in-law
35 grandchildren
the mother of his children
three sisters and their husbands
numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews
his four legged baby Minnie Pearl
Charles was preceded in death by:
his parents, Guy C. Attaway and Wyomia (Coxwell) Attaway
a grandson, Jacob Attaway
a brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Jackie
nephews, Steve Rhodes and Isaac Rhodes.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 24, 2020 at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Clay and Chris Cox and James Jett officiating. Interment followed in West Bay Cemetery in West Bay, FL.
All arrangements were under the direction of Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown.
Published on The County Record of Calhoun County, FL on July 29, 2020.
Charles Guy Attaway, age 85, of Youngstown, FL passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his home with his family.
Charles started working with the Corp of Engineers in 1951 at age 16 with the signature of his mother giving her permission for him to work at such a young age. He retired as Chief Engineer in 1987. After retiring he worked as a dredging inspector for 10 years. When Charles left us a great history book closed. Grandchildren learned so much about the good old days listening for hours enjoying his great stories. He was a man who loved everyone and loved life and had a desire to live his life to the fullest.
Survivors include:
Love of his life, his wife,
3 son and daughter-in-laws
6 daughters and sons-in-law
35 grandchildren
the mother of his children
three sisters and their husbands
numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews
his four legged baby Minnie Pearl
Charles was preceded in death by:
his parents, Guy C. Attaway and Wyomia (Coxwell) Attaway
a grandson, Jacob Attaway
a brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Jackie
nephews, Steve Rhodes and Isaac Rhodes.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 24, 2020 at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Clay and Chris Cox and James Jett officiating. Interment followed in West Bay Cemetery in West Bay, FL.
All arrangements were under the direction of Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown.
Published on The County Record of Calhoun County, FL on July 29, 2020.
Charles started working with the Corp of Engineers in 1951 at age 16 with the signature of his mother giving her permission for him to work at such a young age. He retired as Chief Engineer in 1987. After retiring he worked as a dredging inspector for 10 years. When Charles left us a great history book closed. Grandchildren learned so much about the good old days listening for hours enjoying his great stories. He was a man who loved everyone and loved life and had a desire to live his life to the fullest.
Survivors include:
Love of his life, his wife,
3 son and daughter-in-laws
6 daughters and sons-in-law
35 grandchildren
the mother of his children
three sisters and their husbands
numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews
his four legged baby Minnie Pearl
Charles was preceded in death by:
his parents, Guy C. Attaway and Wyomia (Coxwell) Attaway
a grandson, Jacob Attaway
a brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Jackie
nephews, Steve Rhodes and Isaac Rhodes.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 24, 2020 at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Clay and Chris Cox and James Jett officiating. Interment followed in West Bay Cemetery in West Bay, FL.
All arrangements were under the direction of Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown.
Published on The County Record of Calhoun County, FL on July 29, 2020.
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