oT `A Tribute to Honor the Life of: CHARLES A. WALTON, SR A TIME TO BE BORN:Sixty-Three years ago,CharlesA. Walton, Sr was born to the late Mr. Richard Crum and Ms. Pinkie Walton, He - grew -wasa up with eight brothers & sisters graduate of Lucy e Laney High and wasoften School. In high a "father figure" to his younger siblings, cousins, nieces and nephews. Charles school he was active in sports playing football and basketball. Basketball was his . _ _ favorite sport. Itis said that Charles was known to be the 1st man to slam dunk a basketballin the Sunset neighborhood. To his __ | friends, Charles was affectionately known as `Fly'. He was the sone so much that his mother and sisters prayed that a huge fan of Curtis Mayfield, especially the song `Superfly'. he would come home and at least Hhanother oe CharlesLeos A TIME To EMBRACE AND /A TIME TO SOW: Shortly fier graduating high achat Charles saligediiin the United States Army. He loyally served his country returning to Augusta, GA inthe United States Army and United post military service, Charles received States Army a position at National Guard, retiring after 23 years ofservice. After the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (VA) asa _ _ Nursing Assistant. Hewas often known for his stellar work performance which lead to a promotion to Healthcare Technician. After being promoted, Charles was called upon many times to teach new employees of the Spinal Cord unit how to not only be efficient employees but safe as well. Charles worked diligently and tirelessly at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center for 36 years, retiring in 2009. Charles received numerous meritorious, performance and service awards from the US Army, Army National Guard and = eee shes VA Medical se as ale ae faithfulness and devotion to service. At aneany age, Charles realized his call to serve God iin ministry and worship and joined lah Glave Baptist Ghurck: He bears. known as his health an outstanding servant failed. While serving at of Godin ministry. He served faithfully as a Trustee and Beulah Grove, Charles was recognized as an exceptional member of the Brotherhood Ministry devoted Christian for his service in until ministry. for his Being a spiritual, strong and peaceful man, Charles became well-known heartedness, work ethic and humility. iin his eho workenvironment le church ATIME TO LOVE AND A TIME TO LAUGH: While focusing on his work in ministry, position at the VA and the care for his young see children, in 1985, Charles met the love of his life, Alvester Young and her two children. Now according to `Ves', as heaffectionately called her, Charles and she would remain friends. However, Charles had something else in mind. This began a love affair between __ two best friends which continued into marriage in 1986. Their fire and love for one another lasted for over 31 years until Charles entered into rest. Charles and Ves also shared a love of family and friends. They would always help those in need whether providing food and shelter, financial needs and/or verbal advice for life's circumstances. Charles was a genuine, even-tempered man, fulolf _ love, compassion and wisdom and always willing to listen. His Godly character would often invite others to approach him with | various difficult situations. Charles wasa pillar of hiscommunity and a fine example of how aChristian man and father should lead his life. His illness did not hinder his passion and adoration for helping others. Even still, whilhee was a resident at the University Extended Care Amara, Charles was known to selflessly aid in the caroef the other patients. _ oo : ATIME TO DIE: As Charles transitioned into the Presence of the Lord, he was surrounded with love and comfort. He entered resotn . ; A TIME TO SAY FAREWELL: Left to cherish Charles' memory is his loving wife, Alvester Y. Walton; Adored children: CharleAs. (Tanisha) Walton, Jr. of West Palm Beach, FL; Syneeta Walton of Augusta, GA; Demetress L. Davis of | Manchester, CT; Vicente E. (Cynthia) Jones of Union City, GA; Patrick (Elizabeth) Sturgis; Marcus (Clarice) Sturgis of Augusta, GA; Ricky A. (Yeshira) Young of Huntsville, AL, America D. Robertsaondn DerricBk. Cox, both of Waynesboro, GA; beloved grandchildren: Is'`aiah Walton, Charles A. Walton III, Kahliyah Bottom, Ivanti Bottom, Amir Bottom, Elise Jones, Haveena Jones, Markeyah Sturgis, Marcus Sturgis Jr, Christian Sturgis, Courtney Johnson, Ryan Young and Rhylie Young. Siblings: Charlotte (Lenwood) Edwards, Joseph D. Walton Sr, Tonya Walton, Valerie (Winston Amos) Walton, Rhunette Walton and Maurice Walton, allofAugustaG,A.Seven sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law; Extended Daughter: JennifeDr. Cox; and an abundance of cousins, nieces, nephews and feiss. : : : Order of, Sewice _ Presiding, Reverend Harvey Andrews Processional | SeleCtHON a rnninnutnntininitinininiunininnnnnn Beulah Grove Baptist Church Mass Choir 2 ceeccccscceecccccsce ee rcenccececceccceccessesecse we cccccccccs eeeeceseecc22ese0000000090000000 FETC eer et Solow >beeraree?leeeesensesieeeBe ete ore oreo, BeUlal @fOve Baptish Chure eh anes ipaDeacon Hawthorne Welcher 2 Worof d Comfs ott icciunnatmnatonindeic: 6 serdar mgcancnanists ReveDrrSaem nd Davis = Recessional ae Interment | Full Military Honors ostream a Mount Olive Memorial Gardens. - 3666 Deans BridgeRoad _ Beulah Grove Baptist Church Banquet Hall _Our dad was a man of Godly Character, : An accomplishment of the heart, -- A producotf God's Great Work; _ Instilling all the good things _ That gave our lives their start. _ He leauds to seek andtoknowGod ae Encouraged us to dream, _ Teaching and nurturing, _ The seeds of self-esteem. And when the storms came, He protected us just enough, -- But not too much because he knew We'd need to stand strong and tough. -- _ His constant, virtuous example always taught us right from wrong, - _ Guidelines for our pathway | That will last a lifetime long. - -We are his legacy, : 3 _ Going forth in his strength, courage, and love, _ Assured that his example is a profound pathway _ to the Lord above. | _ CHARLES' ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AND VA SERVICE MEDALS AND AWARDS ARMeY eNAeTIONAL GUAR| D THE ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDALS ~ "OUTSTANDING MERITORIOUS SERVICE AND DEDICATION. SFC WALTON'S) ABILITY TO PERFORM EFFECTIVELY WITH THE COMPANY HAS _PROVEN HIS ONE TO BE EMULATED. HIS ABILITIES HAVE REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, HIS. UNIT AND THE GEORGIA Le oe 8 -- ee GUARD" "DISTINGUISHING HIMSELF BY ACCOMPLISHING ALL TASKS GIVEN TO HIMAS A COOK FORHEADQUARTERS AND SUPPORT COMPANY, 878" ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION (HVY)...SERGEANT WALTON'S CONSTANT ENDEAVORS TO ACHIEVE PERFECTION IN THE DINING _ FACILITY CAME FROM WORKING LONG AFTER NORMAL DUTY HOURS. SERGEANT WALTON'S HARD WORK AND DESIRE TO HELP, ADEQUATELY FEED SOLDIERS FROM FTX SITES AND MOUNT ENVIRONMENT SET THE EXAMPLE FOR ALL SOLDIERS BY SHOWING DEDICATION TO MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT. HIS DILIGENCE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, HIS-- a = . UNIT AND THE GEORGIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. y | "MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS FOOD SERRVICE THE oe ANDee OF TROOP MORALE SAENRDGREEAFNLTEDCUTRSIGNRGEOAPTECRRAETDIIOTNUCPOORNNEnRSeTOnNtE.... eMetAeTtEsRUINAILTLAYNADIDTEHDEIN oe - eee GEORGIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD." CERTIFICATE OF MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT "AWARDED TO SFC CHARLES A. WALTON IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY WHILE A MEMBER OF HSC, 878TH : | Lae ENGR CBT BN (HVY)." THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL "EXCEPTIONAL MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE OF DUTY...AS THE SENIOR FOODOPERATION SERGEANT. SFC WALTON'S TECHNICAL ADEPTNESS, SOUND JUDGEMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE IN THE APPLICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OFARMY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE FOOD SERVICE MISSION. YOUR DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTS GREAT CREDIT UPON YOU, YOUR UNIT AND THE GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD. : CHARLIE NORWORD VA MEDICAL CENTER SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE "SUPERIOR PERFORMACE AWARDEDTO CHARLES A. WALTON = 2 il CORD aged' SeRviGG: PERFORMANCE AWARDS - . ie "PRESENTED : MBYITSHSE VIEOTNERAONFSTHAIDSMAINGIESNTCRYATBIYOSNUTBOSCTAHNATRILAELSLAY.EWXACLETEODINNWGHPOERHFAOSRMMAADNECAE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS. ' TO THE "PRESENTED TO CHARLES A. WALSTPOENCIFAOLRCAOUNNTIRQIUBEUTCIOONNTRAIWBAURTDION> TO THE MISSION DEPART| MENT" "PRESENTED TO CHARLES WALTON FOR YOUR HA`RCDERWTOIRFIKCAATNEDODFEADIPCPARTEICOINATTIOOTNHE FALLS IMPLEMENTATION GROUPAND THE FALpeL - _ AWARENESS FAIR" "PRESENTED TO CHARLES A. WALTON, HT (HE`ACLETRHTITFEICCHA)TEINOGFRAAPTPERFEUCLIARTEICOONGNI_ TION OF : SINCERE INTE7REST, EFFORT AND 7 _ CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF OUR SERIOUSLY DISABLE VETERANS." : Charles A. Walton, Jr. | Vicente E. Jones| Marcus Sturgis : Ricky A. Young | Jerome Walton | Rodney Dean _ y Pullbearors Marion Carter |Bernard Beausejour | Jason Davis | Patrick Sturgis Michael Walton | David Young | Joseph D. Walton, Jr. | Michael Tanksley _ Shymaine Battle | Jaime Davis| Kedrick Robertson | Rodriguez Johnson _ Nieces and Friends ail Perhaps you telephoned or visited during the hour of dismay; _ _ Perhaps you sent a disohf food to help us onthe way; Perhaps you saiad silent prayer that God might see us through: _ Perhaps you gave us wordosf comfort, as only friends can do; -- Perhaps you sent a funeral spray, potted plant, or lovely bouquet; _ Perhaps you sent a telegram or traveled from miles AWAY _ Whatever you did to console our grieved hearts, __ We shall be forever grateful, whatever the part. W. Hi. Mays Mortuary -- . "Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922" 1221 James Brown Boulevard ; Augusta, Georgia 30901 ; (706) 722-6401 , . o DESIGN/PRINTING BY: AUGUSTA BLUEPRINT * AUGUSTA, GEORGIA * (706) 722-6488_ 6 | WWW.AUGUSTAFUNERALNOTICES.COM