Charles Edward Barham

Charles Edward Barham, age 79, of Tyler, TX, passed away on August 17, 2023. Chuck grew up in Rossville, Georgia and was known as Eddie until he entered the U.S. Naval Air Reserves. He was married to his longtime neighbor, Sandie Perkins Barham, of 57 ½ years. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Degree and completed OCS in Pensacola, Florida serving as an Officer of the U.S. Naval Air Reserve for 3 years. He returned to the Chattanooga, Tennessee area and worked there until moving to the Kansas City area. He loved the UGA Dawgs on tv every year and was very proud of them the last two years. He also loved the Dallas Cowboys and enjoyed watching them win or lose. He is a Lifetime Member of the Vietnam Veterans group of Tyler, TX and enjoyed all the friendships he made there. He was employed for over 20 years with Counterscapes in Tyler, TX. The owner, Fletcher Smith, was like a brother to him and he really enjoyed all his customers while there. He retired from Counterscapes in 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.R. Barham and Lois Weaver Barham, Rossville, GA; brother-in-law, Jimmy R. Perkins, Chattanooga, TN. Chuck is survived by the love of his life that he was married to for 57 ½ years, Sandie Perkins Barham; daughters, Michele Staples (John) Surprise, AZ; Chandra Linquist (Bryan) Highland Village, TX; granddaughters, Sydney Linquist, Highland Village, TX; Samantha Linquist, Highland Village, TX; brother, Ken Barham, Tyler, TX; special friends, Fletcher Smith and family, Tyler, TX; and special friend, April Newell, Tyler, TX; many cousins in Rossville, GA area and all his friends he made over the years across the country and here in Tyler. He had many customers that he felt were friends. Chuck cherished his time with his Pom, Mojo, a rescue that picked him and they were very close. Thank you to all those at the Choice Home Health Care Company that helped to make life better for him, all his doctors, Dr. Busbee’s office, Dr. Scott Wright, and Dr. Lance Mandell; all the nurses and technicians that worked so hard to make his life better and did so with such good attitudes. A special thank you to Dr. Bailey at the VA Clinic for his help. He is the best at the VA Clinic here in Tyler. Without him, Chuck would not have had the oxygen he needed.

Charles Edward Barham

December 9, 1943 - August 17, 2023