Charles Tema King III

1945-2023

Charles Tema King III, Charlie, 78 a resident of Auburn, AL passed away Friday September 8, 2023, at home, surrounded by family, after a courageous fight against, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).

Charlie was born on January 11, 1945, in Troy, AL. He grew up and graduated high school in Luverne, AL in 1963. Charlie obtained his Bachelors Degree in Agriculture Engineering in 1967 from Auburn University. After a short time working for the USDA Soil Conservation Service and completing basic training with the U.S> Army National Guard, Charlie returned to Auburn University and completed his Master's of Civil Engineering in 1970. On July 20, 1969, he married Jean Mann. His friends would joke with him saying, "The day Charlie gets married, will be the day man walks on the moon!" On their wedding night, Neil Armstrong took one small step for mankind, while they watched on the small black and white television. Charlie and Jean lived in married housing, while both attended graduate school at Auburn University. After Auburn, the couple resided in Spartanburg, SC, and Brandon, MS. In 2013, the couple moved back to Auburn and retired.

Charlie was a member of First Baptist Church of Opelika, AL. Above all, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Charlie was very unselfish and generous to those who knew and loved him. There was nothing he loved more than spending time with family, especially his grandchildren, who were the light of his life. He will be missed tremendously, but they are comforted in the knowledge that he is now with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Tema King Jr. and Audrey Youngblood King. He is survived be his wife of over 54 years, Jean Mann King; son Charles (Leslie) King, and their children, Catherine and Charlie; daughter Meredith (David) King Wilkinson and their children, Ciera (Rob) Price, Samantha, Andrew (Victoria), and Nichole Wilkinson; sisters Barbara (Howard) Green, and Carolyn (Van) Gholston, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held 11:30AM-1:00pm on Friday September 15, 2023 in the Parlor of Frederick-Dean Funeral Home.

A celebration of life will begin at 1:15pm on Friday September 15, 2023in the Chapel of Frederick-Dean Funeral Home with Pastor Cade Farris officiating. Internment will follow at Auburn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Cure PSP:

Psp.org/wanttohelp/ways-to-give/

First Baptist Church of Opelika

301 S 8th Street

Opelika, AL 36801-4943

Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is handling all arrangements.