Charles Pelkey died on June 19th in Howe, TX, at the age of 75.
Charles is survived by his wife, Donna, and daughters, Karen and Kelly.
Charles was born in Fordyce, AK, to Dorothy and Ernest Pelkey. His father, Ernest Edwin was killed in World War II a few months after Charles was born. Dorothy and ‘Chuck’ moved to Angleton, TX. where he graduated from Angleton High School and later attended Texas Tech University. Charles married Donna Taylor in 1968 and moved to Friendswood, TX, where they raised two daughters. Charles spent his career as an electrical engineer. Charles was a private pilot in earlier life and enjoyed model building.
Charles and Donna moved to Tulsa, OK, in 2000 and later retired to Howe, TX, in 2014. They are members of First Baptist Howe.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for June 21 at 10:00 at First Baptist Howe.
A visitation is scheduled for June 22 from 1-2, with service at 2:00, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville, TX; graveside service to follow at Griffin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to First Baptist Howe at 100 E. Davis, Box 247, Howe, TX, 75059. The family would like to thank the members of First Baptist Howe and friends and neighbors in Howe.