Charles Chatham – May 7, 2023


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.

8 comments on “Charles Chatham – May 7, 2023

  1. 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.”

  2. 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.”

  3. 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.”

  4. 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.”

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