Charles Edward Frith's Obituary
Funeral services for Charles Edward Frith, 69, of Longview will be held at 1: 30 PM Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Trinity Episcopal Church with The Reverend Shanna Suarez officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery in Carthage at 4 PM. Services are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Mr. Frith passed away Monday morning in a local hospital. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM in the Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall.
Charles was born on May 19, 1941 in Shreveport, LA to D.C. and Frances Frith. He was a long time member of Trinity Episcopal Church and has served on the Vestry and Endowment Boards in the past. Charles was a member of the Longview Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was also a member of the North East Texas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Charles enjoyed spending time with his sons hunting and loved spending time with his family on the family farm.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, D.C. and Frances Frith.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 44 years, Karen Frith; his sons, David Frith and his fiancé Kay Stansbery, and Michael Frith and his wife Heather; and four grandchildren, Connor, Mason, Emma and Carter Frith.
Pallbearers will be Dale Shappell, John David, Bob Little, John Griffin, Dennis Atkinson, Jerry Jouett, Joe Randolph, and Glen Richardson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lowell Holloway, Chas Tomberlain, Frank Holyfield, James Lockhart, Ben Gallagher and Alex Rankin.
The family request that memorials be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 906 Padon St. Longview, Texas 75601; or to the Antioch Cemetery Association, 2111 FM 2517 Carthage, Texas75633.
A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.
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