Charles Earl “Charlie” Turnipseed, 92, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 in Arlington.
Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, November 14, at Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington.
Charlie was born on June 28, 1927 and was raised in Mississippi. He served in the U.S. Army during World War 11 and then in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Charlie retired as an electrician from DFW Airport at the age of 76.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Coling Turnipseed on July 27, 2014.
Survivors: Children, Shari Nicholson and husband, John, Brian O'Dwyer and wife, Diane, and Laurie Johnson and husband, Tony; brother, J.T. Turnipseed and wife, Melnee; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
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