Charles Chewning

CHEWNING, CHARLES E. Services are scheduled for Monday, April 18, 2011 at 1:30 P.M, at West Country Club Church of Christ, for Charles E. Chewning, age 85, of Roswell who passed away April 13, 2011. Doug Austin will officiate, with Interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Graveside honors provided by the Roswell Veterans Honor Guard.

Charles was born October 5, 1925 in Roswell, New Mexico, to Henry M and Sally Dunnahoo Chewning. They have preceded him in death, as well as a two brothers, Henry and Reginald, four sisters, Margie Mason, Ruth DeBorde, Virginia Whalen, and Jimmie Williams.

Charles married Doris Mae Patterson in Roswell on December 20, 1946.

Charles served his country in the United States Marines in WWII. He was in the first Marine Division 8th Amphibious Tractor Division. He served on the battle of Pelaliu and Okinawa. He was on a boat heading to Japan waiting on instruction on the invasion of the Japanese Island when the atomic bomb was dropped. When he returned from the war he worked with Prices Dairy as a route person delivering milk. He worked for Piggly Wiggly as a meat cutter. He worked for Super Meat Market with Howard Herring, until 1977 when he opened 3C Meat Market owning and operating it until his retirement. He then went to work with Roswell Livestock part time ending up full time until health reason when he had to quit. Four years ago Charles had a heart attack and moved to The Plaza in Lubbock to be taken care of. He always missed and wanted to come home to Roswell.

He was a member of the West Country Club Church of Christ, where he served as an elder and a deacon for over 30 years and various committees within the church. He also was a member of the Rotary Club. He was named father of the year in 1976.

He is survived by his wife Doris Mae Chewning one son: Charles Chewning II and his wife Mildred from Allen, Texas and their children, Charles Chewning III and his wife Maria of Madrid, Spain, and Alison Chewning of Allen, TX one daughter, Patricia Galbraith and her husband Mike and their children, Yancey Galbraith and his wife Aron, and Zach Galbraith and his wife Denise all of Lubbock, TX one brother: Robert L Chewning of Roswell Eight Great Grandchildren: Connor Charles Chewning and Carlota Chewning both of Madrid, Spain, Halle, Emily, Grant, Noah, Caleb, Elijah all of Lubbock, TX extended family, Melodie McDaniels and her two daughters, Caryn and Kelli of Lubbock, Texas, many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Tim Dunnahoo, Tim Whalen, Mike Whalen, Steve Whalen, Dale Rogers and Rod Rogers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Elton Dilbeck, Mutt Shanks, and all the elders and deacons of the West Country Club Church of Christ.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the New Mexico Christian Children Home, 1356 NM 236, Portales, NM 881309411

The family would like to give special thanks to the employees and health givers at The Plaza in Lubbock, TX. Also they would like to thank all the relatives and friends that made phone calls and traveled to Lubbock to spend time with Charles and Doris

Friends may pay respects online at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com

Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Saturday, April 16, 2011
10:00 a.m.

Service

Funeal Service

West Country Club Church of Christ
700 W. Country Club
Roswell, NM  88201
Monday, April 18, 2011
1:30 p.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203

Memorial Contributions

1356 NM 236
Portales, NM  88130