Charlie Ray Pirtle

Charlie Ray Pirtle

December 20, 1968 ~ May 1, 2024

55 Years Old

A TIME TO BE BORN Charlie “Chop” Pirtle was born December 20, 1968 to the late Rosie Lee Pankey and Ralph J. Pirtle.

A TIME FOR ETERNAL REST On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, God in His Infinite wisdom deemed it time for his beloved son to depart from this earthly world to a place of peace and eternal rest in His Heavenly Kingdom. Charlie was preceded in death by his mother, Rosie L. Pankey; sisters, Cassandra Pankey Mary Pirtle; brother, Tommy Hudson; stepmother, Linda Faye Pirtle; mother & father in law, Enlow and Deloris Barber.

His funeral service was scheduled for Saturday May 11, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Campbell Chapel MB Church with Pastor William Young in charge.  Burial was in the Bolivar Community Cemetery and Dixie Funeral Home www.dixiefuneralhome.com was in charge of the professional service. 

A TIME TO LIVE Charlie obtained an education in Hardeman County School System where he attended Bolivar Central High and graduated in 1987. He accepted Christ in his life at and early age. Charlie was a good friend to many. He loved life to the fullest and enjoyed helping others. His greatest passion was his family, wife, his girls, and grandkids. He worked for the Hardeman County Correctional Facility for twenty-seven years. He was a hard and dedicated worker who was loyal to his job! Also, he worked as a mechanic, lawn service, and wore many other hats when it came to helping others. Charlie was united in Holy Matrimony to Martha on February 5, 1999. Charlie’s greatest accomplishment was attending church; Campbell Chapel MB Church. He loved his Pastor and church family. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend.

CHARLIE LEAVES TO CHERISH HIS BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES A loving wife, Martha Pirtle of Bolivar, TN; his father, Ralph J. Pirtle; his daughters, LaShunna McNeal, Sharla Barber, Martissa Pirtle ( Tadarro Geanes), MaKaila Long, and Keanna Pirtle; sisters, Malissa (Wilbert) Jarmon, Christa Pirtle, Katina McNeal, Kawanda (Jerry) Murphy, Kenealia (Arlando) Armour; brothers, Cortez Pankey, Ralph (Melissa) Pirtle, Jr., and Roger Pirtle; five grandchildren, Karlee, Massiah, Marianna, Bryce, & Payden; one brother-in-law, Percy (Gracie) Barber; two sisters-in-law, Mary Harris, and Flora Barber; five special lifelong friends, Mike Brown, Reginald Spinks, Therman Spinks, Jason Wilkes, and Benjamin Lax; favorite nephew, Ozell Robertson and a host of nieces, nephews, godchildren, and friends whom will truly miss him.

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