Charles Thurman "Sonny" Solomon, age 90, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at his Auburn home after an extended illness. Graveside services will be held at Auburn Memorial Park Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023, with Rich Street conducting the service offering tribute to his memory. The family will receive visitors at the cemetery at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service.

Sonny, also known to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren as Papa, was born in Eutaw, Alabama on August 14, 1933, to Emmett and Theodosia Solomon. He was the youngest sibling to Sue, Jackie, Emmett, and Hazel Solomon.

Always a hard worker, he worked for his father delivering medicines from Solomon Drug Company, milked cows, and delivered milk from the dairy farm before and after school. After graduating from Greene County High School in 1951, he attended Auburn Polytechnic Institute before joining the Air Force. He worked in the pharmacy while in the Air Force. He met the love of his life, Betty Joyce Clark, in Montgomery while stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base and they married on February 21, 1957. After leaving the Air Force as a Staff Sergeant, he and Joyce moved to Auburn where he earned a BS degree in pharmacy in June 1960 from Auburn University. He served in the Air Force Reserves from 1957 to 1961.

He worked for Price Drug in Montgomery until he and Joyce moved back to Eutaw to raise their family and take over the family business, Solomon Drug Company, in 1965. He loved to farm and raised cattle and catfish. His work in his pharmacy helped citizens in Eutaw until his retirement at 78 years old.

Sonny was an avid sports fan which included anything Auburn and outdoor activities like hunting and fishing at their farm, Thurman Oaks. He excelled in turkey hunting and often served as a teacher and guide. His best advice to a turkey hunter was to "Learn the talk of the hens and learn to imitate them perfectly." He, Greg, and his friends enjoyed hunting and fishing trips in South Dakota, Alaska, Canada, and South Africa.

He was proud of his children and family and loved spending time with people, telling stories about his life, loved the outdoors and adventure, loved sports, and enjoyed laughter with his friends. He and Joyce spent time traveling between Eutaw, Gulf Shores, and Auburn so that they could have quality time with their family. Sonny embodied the Auburn University creed, "I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore, I believe in work, hard work."

He was a member of Eutaw Methodist Church, the National Wild Turkey Federation, Ducks Unlimited, and the Alabama Pharmacy Association.

He is survived by his wife of 66.5 years, Joyce Clark Solomon, his daughter Leesa (Rich) Street, his son Greg (Anna) Solomon, and five grandchildren Jessica (Adam) Street Nicholson, Gabrielle (Stewart) Street Neely, Clark (Christina) Solomon, Leigh Anna (Patrick) Solomon Smyth, and Sterling (Chelsea) Street. His beloved great-grandchildren include Mamie Nicholson, John Stuart Nicholson, Jude Nicholson, Chip Nicholson, Ezra Neely, Oak Neely, Eden Neely, Emma Solomon, Avery Solomon, Hazel Solomon, and Parker Smyth.

In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring his memory with a contribution to Eutaw Methodist Church in Eutaw, Alabama, or the Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy.