Birth date: Nov 18, 1940 Death date: Oct 14, 2013
Charles “Charlie” Richard Reid Longview--Charles “Charlie” Richard Reid;72, lifetime resident of Longview, Texas, passed away October 14, 2013 at home with loved ones. Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 19th at 10:00a Read Obituary
Charlie, I never knew ye, but you raised some great kids. One in particular is special in my mind - Cathilene. She cares about people and it's so unexpected in this day and age. She gives of herself and it seems like it's always in abundance. Where does that come from? Maybe her own inner strength, or maybe it was a bit of your guidance, but you gave her life and the world is grateful. God Bless you, Charlie. See you in Heaven.
-just a friend of Cathilene's (Frank)
Well Old fart you have not left my mind in over a week now. You and I have had many conversations and a few agreements, Rest assured they will be handled. Ol' man I know how much you loved each one of your girls and Jo Anne. I do know the talks we had were full of refelctions and joy. You have me looking at myself and where I want our future to be. I want to thank you for the memories and the times we spent together.
I can sure tell you that Chris misses you terribly. You mean so much to her and she thinks of you every minute of the day. She still talks about the times she has had with you and I am so glad you were her dad and that she got so much of you in her. She has your big heart and that is why it is so hard for her. I see so much of you in her and I could think of no better role model that she could have had..
You will not be forgotten anytime soon. I can see you being remember for generations to come.I can tell you the pictures alone will bring up many conversations; and no I will not destroy them. :-) I know the grandkids will tell their grandkids about you because it will always be the fond memories they share. You would have been so proud of Josh for getting up at the memorial and speaking. He was awesome, but I know you saw it all.
Ol' man i know you were not ready to go and we were not ready for you to go. I have thought about that too. I guess there was just some mansions up in heavan God wanted you to work on for some special angels. You were always that way, being sure it was done right.
Charlie I miss you, I hate you are not here with us. I wished you never had the last two years. I really wish you were still with us to go to new places see some new things and to continue giving you the devil.
Please rest easy to know we will handle things here the way you want them. You would even be proud of Jo Anne. She is doing pretty good considering she lost her best friend. No matter what we will see she makes it day by day. that is how we are all starting.
I know I have rambled but there is so much going through my brain when I think of the short time I had you in my life.
I want to thank you for Chris and being the PEEPAW to my boys. Thank you for being the man you were. Thank you for being the friend to me you were. Thank you for the love you have given to my family. We all Love you very much.
There is so many things I could say to you Charlie but you know what those are. Know you will always be there.
Love ya;
Robert
I will miss you Chaelie, you have been a friend that everyone needs to have in their lives. I thank Jesus for the time you have shared with us and all the sweet memories I will always remember. Thank you for your great strenght and kindness through all your family. Thanks you. Until me meet again. God Bless us all. Your friend Mary Surrency
My heart goes out to each and everyone of you thru this difficult time. Never had the chance to meet him but knowing how wonderful all of you are shows how wonderful a man he was. GOD gained a real soldier when he took your daddy home. Live each day fully with the legacy your daddy has left you to live by and share every memory with your children and grandkids. They say time heals the wounds eventually. I will continue to pray for your healing.
I miss you Daddy......I can't believe tomorrow will be a week since we lost you..I have not been prepared for this....like Christen said, I never thought of doing this for you. The memories of the rides in the country, lake trips, fishing, vacations and family gatherings have been flooding through my brain. You are always the person who would stand out at any event. You could hear your voice and laughter above everyone elses. Your "I heard that" "Hey, What's going on" has been echoing in my head. I want to cry every time I think of you, not only because I wish you were here; but because of how proud I am to be your daughter. I wish I thanked you for all the times you were there for me, Mark and Eric. You shared a special bond with Mark from the day we started dating...more like the son you never had. He has some wonderful memories of you two working together and you teaching him how to build and work with wood. He shares the same kind of passion you had for building something with pride and giving to others, working outside and being that person everyone can count on. For 32yrs you were a hero to him, it has been like losing his own Dad all over again. For 11 yrs, Eric had you as Grandpa by himself before you became Pepaw to all the other grandkids. You will always be "His Grandpa" and he will always cherish the things you built for him during those years and like Mark, he has inherited the same passion for creating with wood. You have left your legacy with everyone you touched in life. I truly don't know how we will go on without you, but we will because that is what you would want us to do. When we are all together, I know you will be there...I see you so much in all of them. Your presence is so strong. You were the finest example of what a true man should be. Dependable, honest, caring, loving, generous, hardworking, and just flat out Awesome. The mold was broken when you were created.
I could go on and on about you daddy....I think we could write a book about you...there is so much that can be said about a man who really didnt say a whole lot, but whose actions spoke volumes.
I love you so much and will miss you everyday of my life. ?
Your daughter,
Charlotte Jo Reid Minor ?
Wow Daddy........Never EVER thought I would be writing one of these for you. You were suppose to be with me forever. I was suppose to always be your "Shadow". I will always cherish the memories I have of you. All my life you have made me smile. Your "I heard that!" and "Dammit boy!" still echoes in my mind. You worked harder than any person I know, and not once complained. You loved life, people and in return, were loved back by many. I am so proud to say that you are my Dad. You were every sense of the word. I had so many great times!!! Whether it was going by the gas station and getting a baby ruth and an RC for our trip to the city dump, or going fishing at the Fenton's house, I cherished my time with you. You also took me to see Dirty Dancing at the movies and were the ONLY man in the theater! Not many dads would do that. When I was at my lowest, you picked me up. I'll never ever forget the time you went to Kmart at 5am on Black Friday to get the free 102 Dalmation coloring book and stickers for Devon. They were only giving them out to the first 25 customers and you wanted him to have one. You put dalmation paws around the trim in the back walk-in closet, added a ceiling fan and paw prints all over it, just to make Devon a room at your house! You were so generous and unbelievably kind. You truly were one of a kind, Dad. Last but not least, as terrible as it sounds, I will miss Josh calling you "Old Fart" and you calling him "Young Fart" in return. Your relationship with my boys and Rob were so priceless. I'll cherish every memory you gave me, every selfless act you did, and the fact that your smile was so contagious. I never wanted to know what life would be like without you Dad. It isn't going to be an easy adjustment. I love you with all my heart. You were a beautiful man inside and out. I want to thank you for everything you ever did for me. I've said it once, Ill say it again, "God is good...........he blessed me with you."
P.S. Every time my phone says "DROID", I can still hear you saying it too.
You make my heart smile............... Christen
Our dear brother Charlie has left so many good memories for all of us to keep in our hearts forever. His wonderful smile & laugh, the way he would say "hey, what's going on" & " I heard that", will always bring smiles to our faces. We will miss him forever & will have him in our hearts always.
Rest in peace little brother,
Love,
Polly & Frank
