Charles Edward “Charlie” DeLoach
October 3rd, 1945 - October 21st, 2025
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Charlie's Obituary
Charles Edward “Eddie” DeLoach, 80, of Decatur, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 in Kalamazoo, following a brief illness. He was born October 3, 1945 in Lepanto, AR to Norman and Zelma (Blevins) DeLoach.
The family will receive guests from 10am until time of celebration of life service at 12pm, Monday, October 27, 2025 at Newell Chapel, 83313 M-51, Decatur with Jim Abshagen officiating. Burial to follow at Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the VFW Post #6248 Auxiliary, 560 N. Phelps St., Decatur, MI or to the Holy Family Scholarship Fund, 500 W. St. Mary St., Decatur, MI. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.newellchapel.com.
Charles will be remembered as a hard-working family man. He built windows for Special Lite in Decatur for almost 30 years before his retirement. He also enjoyed detailing cars as a part-time hobby, especially after he retired. Often referred to as “lucky Charlie”, he had a knack for winning big at the casino and playing the lottery. But nothing made him feel luckier than getting to spend time hunting and fishing, especially with his grandson, Ryan. A bonafide “twinkle toes”, Charles was an amazing dancer – always highly sought out by the ladies at all weddings. If you couldn’t find him out in the barn, enjoying a few beers, cigarettes, and rocking to the oldies, he was likely watching a classic western on TV or spending time with his family.
Charles will be missed by his wife, Sharon (Creagan) DeLoach, whom he married on May 1, 1981 in Paw Paw, MI; his children, Ashley (Jeremy) Corwin, and Matthew DeLoach; his grandchildren, Addison and Ryan Corwin; his siblings, Billy (the late Linda) DeLoach, Thomas (Jeannette) DeLoach, Mary (Doyle) Drane, Linda (George) Bergeson, James (Joyce) DeLoach, Richard DeLoach, Bonnie (the late John) Imler, Judy (Bill) Haberland, Norma (Dave) Bulat, and Georgia (Richard) Freeman; and his siblings-in-law, Monica DeLoach, Karen Creagan, and John Creagan.
He is preceded in death by his siblings, Carl DeLoach, Kenneth DeLoach, Daniel DeLoach, and Mark DeLoach; his niece and nephews, Sara DeLoach, Wesley DeLoach, and Steven Athey; and his parents.
The family will receive guests from 10am until time of celebration of life service at 12pm, Monday, October 27, 2025 at Newell Chapel, 83313 M-51, Decatur with Jim Abshagen officiating. Burial to follow at Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the VFW Post #6248 Auxiliary, 560 N. Phelps St., Decatur, MI or to the Holy Family Scholarship Fund, 500 W. St. Mary St., Decatur, MI. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.newellchapel.com.
Charles will be remembered as a hard-working family man. He built windows for Special Lite in Decatur for almost 30 years before his retirement. He also enjoyed detailing cars as a part-time hobby, especially after he retired. Often referred to as “lucky Charlie”, he had a knack for winning big at the casino and playing the lottery. But nothing made him feel luckier than getting to spend time hunting and fishing, especially with his grandson, Ryan. A bonafide “twinkle toes”, Charles was an amazing dancer – always highly sought out by the ladies at all weddings. If you couldn’t find him out in the barn, enjoying a few beers, cigarettes, and rocking to the oldies, he was likely watching a classic western on TV or spending time with his family.
Charles will be missed by his wife, Sharon (Creagan) DeLoach, whom he married on May 1, 1981 in Paw Paw, MI; his children, Ashley (Jeremy) Corwin, and Matthew DeLoach; his grandchildren, Addison and Ryan Corwin; his siblings, Billy (the late Linda) DeLoach, Thomas (Jeannette) DeLoach, Mary (Doyle) Drane, Linda (George) Bergeson, James (Joyce) DeLoach, Richard DeLoach, Bonnie (the late John) Imler, Judy (Bill) Haberland, Norma (Dave) Bulat, and Georgia (Richard) Freeman; and his siblings-in-law, Monica DeLoach, Karen Creagan, and John Creagan.
He is preceded in death by his siblings, Carl DeLoach, Kenneth DeLoach, Daniel DeLoach, and Mark DeLoach; his niece and nephews, Sara DeLoach, Wesley DeLoach, and Steven Athey; and his parents.
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