Melynda Chatham posted the following on Facebook on May 8, 2023:
“The world lost the most wonderful, kindest, gentlest man ever last night. Charles and I have been married nearly 62 years and we have known and been girlfriend/boyfriend since we were 10 years old. My heart is shattered and I shall forever miss him…but he is free from the insidious disease of Alzheimer’s and for that I am grateful. So goodbye, sweet husband, till we meet again.”
The enduring love story of Charles Chatham and Melynda was featured in the September 2019 issue of the Waco Town Crier.
Sharon McCarthy Odell: “What a sweet tribute to the beautiful life they shared. I pray that Melynda and their family will be surrounded by love as they grieve this tremendous loss.”
Linda Phelps McKee. “He will surely be missed. They were so cute in high school.”
Betty Barkley Flowers: “My parents were very close friends with Charles’ parents & we ate dinner at their house countless times! I knew of his lengthy illness & now he can be at peace.”
Betty Luedeker Gatlin: “It is sad to hear of Charles’ passing, but the saddest thing is that he had Alzheimer. It isabsolutely insidious, and I am so very sorry that he suffered from it. I pray that we soon find a cure for it. It is so sad to watch dignified folks deteriorate in this fashion. God bless Melynda.”
Pam Prickette Tucker (whs61):” So sad to hear about Charles…I remember him being one of the ‘good’ guys in High School. Thanks for sharing.”
David Dibb: “That’s quite a love story.”
Kay Phillips Sparks: “I am so sorry to hear of Charles’ passing.”
John Anderson: “He was a dear friend.”