JOSEPH CHARLES SR.

Joseph Charles Sr., 77, a resident and native of Four Corners, La., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at 10:59 a.m. at Iberia Medical Center.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 at the First Jerusalem Baptist Church 835 Monnot Roa, Jeanerette, La. 70544, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. A Celebration of Life, celebrating the life of Joseph Charles Sr., will begin at 11 a.m. with Reverend Arthur Lee Alexander officiating the services. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Church Cemetery of Ashton, La.
Precious Memories of Joseph will forever remain in the hearts of his loving wife of fifty-three years, Edna Lockette Charles of Four Corners, La.; three sons, Joseph Charles, Jr. and Bernard Charles both of New Iberia, La. and Earl Charles of Four Corners, La.; four daughters, Doris Sutton of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Bernard “Sarah” Marks of Baton Rouge, La., Roxanne Charles of St. Martinville, La. and Patricia Charles-Taylor of New Iberia, La.; four brothers, Edward Charles, Jr., Roland Charles, and King Charles Sr. all of Four Corners, La. and Leonard Ray Charles of Dallas, Texas; five sisters, Martha Charles and Mrs. Donald “Evelyn” Simpson and Mrs. Barry “Ellen” Lewis of Houston, Texas and Mrs. Pete “Verna” Jennings of Chicago, Illinois; two daughters-in-law, twenty-eight grandchildren, thirty-two great-grandchildren and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends who realizes that Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, three brothers, and two sisters.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Houma-Jeanerette in charge of arrangements.
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