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Charles Albert (Chuck) Thames
April 3, 2023
Charles Albert (Chuck) Thames, born July 8, 1957 in Natchez, MS died April 2, 2023 at his home in Chumuckla, Florida after an aggressive battle with cancer.
Chuck grew up in the Pine Ridge area of Natchez and graduated from Adams County Christian School.
As a young boy his grandfather, Earl, taught him the early skills of carpentry which Chuck honed into a lifelong career (46 yrs), from renovating furniture to supervising the construction of hotels on Pensacola beach. It was during the early 80’s when he attended Mississippi State that he met his future bride, Ann Keating, during a football game.
After moving to Florida, Chuck worked for Sharpe Inc. in the mid 80s, followed by Terhaar & Cronley General Contractors for 25 years until forming his own construction company (Mullin & Thames) which he co-operated until his death.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Doyle E. Thames and Etta Lyvell Fortenberry (Pat Bradshaw), his step-brother Randall K Bradshaw, Albany, LA, and step-brother-in law Dennis Smith, Meadville, MS.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ann Marie Keating Thames, sons: Zachary C. Thames (Patricia), Benjamin L Thames, sisters: Dana Toney, Peggy Tucker (Charles), brother: Rayford Bradshaw (Jeanette) step sister: Bobbie
Bradshaw Smith, step-sister-in law: Alita Bradshaw, grandchildren: Phoebe, James, Nora, Moriah, and Anneliese Thames, 3 nieces and 5 nephews.
A devoted Christian husband, father, and grandfather, Chuck was deeply involved in both his church community and his family. He previously attended Elizabeth Chapel UMC (now Chumuckla Community Church), but more recently was a member of Woodbine Church in Pace. He was also deeply involved with the Blue Lake Emmaus Community, and spent many years mentoring young men as Committee Chairman for Boy Scout Troop 427.
The world will miss this strong, silent man who was ready for a challenge and always willing to work towards a solution and help others. Yet, if something needed to be said, he would speak to shed more light on a subject.
Thank you, Lord, for such a loving Husband, Dad, Brother, Papa and Friend. We will always love him.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Woodbine Methodist Church. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Interment will be at Chumuckla Community Church Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
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This obituary was perfect about Chuck. I worked with him at Terhaar & Cronley for over 20 years! He was a strong and silent man at work too. He could walk into a room and demand respect without saying a word. I admired him so much! I’m so honored that he touched my life. I could go on and on and Chuck will be missed. My prayers for all of you.
He was the project linch pin of our company for many years. A leader, a teacher, a builder, a pusher and most of all a great husband and father. He will be missed by the many people whom he touched. God bless you Chuck Thames.
So much expertise and knowledge has been lost with Chuck’s death. I gave him as much a hard time as I could at TCGC, but Mullin & Thames did great work on major work on my residence. I would not have called anyone else. He was a straight shooter!