Buckeye, Arizona – Anthony “Tony” Lee Charles, 45, died on July 9, 2008 as a result of a tragic traffic accident in Salome, Arizona. Anthony was born May 24, 1963, the son of Roy and Mable (nee: Stephens) Charles, Jr. He was raised in Racine and attended Case High School. Anthony was a semi-truck driver for 25 yrs He moved to New Brighton, Minnesota where he lived and worked as a truck driver until relocating to Buckeye in 2006. In Buckeye he was employed as a driver for the Duncan Trucking Company. He is survived by his children, Anthony Lee Charles Jr., and Caleb Martinez of Racine, and India Charles of New Brighton, Minnesota; his mother Mable Upchurch of Racine; siblings, Loretta (Wesley) Carothers of North Carolina, Tammy Charles, Dion (Marcy) Charles, Sheila (Kenyon) Adams all of Racine, Fred Butler of Milwaukee, and Hope Mc Shan of California; grandmother, Willie Mae Pride of Rockford; godparents, Cleveland and Mary Cornelious; special cousin, Daryl Jackson; and his very good friends, Ms. Lucy Hicks, Tanya Kessler, Derrick Hicks, Polly Schmeling, Bobby Griffin, Bridget Jones, Brian McCullan, and Mr. Michael Frontier, as well as many other loving relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by son, Zachary; father, Roy Charles, Jr.; grandfather, Roy Charles Sr.; grandmother, Alberta (Jackson) Adams; uncles, Roscoe Smith and Harry Charles; and cousin, Brian Charles. Complete services will be held on Monday, July 21, 2008 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Homegoing services will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Richard Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery.
Carla (Thomas) Ward says
I have you in my thoughts and prayers. Anthony was an uplifting and funny person. Hold on to each other and the funny memories he created.
Arther Gray says
May God be with you in this sad time. Your Bro Nasty
Cindy Morgan says
AC,
Take good care of “my girls!”
Ride hard, ride free and make sure it’s on a harley…
Tanya, India, Chuck and the rest of the family:
I’m thinking of you with great thoughts of love during this trying time.
Love,
Cindy
aka
Kama Sutra
Dirty Dozen MC
Minnesota
Wildfire (Michelle) says
Anthony-You will be missed dearly. You were always there when Mack and I needed a friend the most. I will never forget you were the one who taught me to ride my motorcycle. I will never forget you. India you may not remember me but I watched you a couple of times here in Minnesota for your dad. He was a great man. May God Bless all of you and you will all be in my prayers.
Verci (Tight) Cunningham (Dirty Dozen M.C) says
May God be with you and your family. RIP dear brother of the road.
D.N.D.L forever
mikki broen says
anthony- this is such a tragedy that this has happened to you. you will be greatly missed, forever in my thoughts. i am very sorry for your loss.
Lana Schantl (Thomas) says
Sorry to hear about what happened to Anthony. I won’t be able to attend the services because I am out of the country. When I come home I will get in contact with you all. I wish so much that I can be there. My deepest sympathy. You all will be in my prayers. God Bless.
Lana
WANDA SMITH says
ANTHONY,I WILL MISS YOU DEARLY.I KNOW YOU ARE RESTING WELL.I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THE MEMORIES OF YOU.LOVE ALWAYS,AUNT NANA.A.K.A.AUNT WANDA
MICHELLE says
anthony, i will miss you dearly! you will always be in my heart and never forgotten. i love you, cuz! may you r.i.p.
Tina says
RIP Anthony. My deepest sympathy goes out to your family. You were a wonderful person and you will be deeply missed.