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Charles Hughe Strawn, 81, died April 6, 2008, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born Oct. 1, 1926, in Union County to G.F. and Onice Strawn. He served as a chef in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Bama Ree Faust on June 4, 1950. He retired from his sales career in 1988 after 38 years of service with Borden Ice Cream Company. He was a charter member of Wesley United Methodist Church and a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. A true Christian man who believed in serving the Lord, friendships, hard work and family, he was a loving father and grandfather, an avid storyteller and harmonica player who took pride in playing the harmonica for his grandchildren.
Services were at Wesley United Methodist Church with burial in Salem Cemetery in Union County. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors was in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors included his wife of 57 years, Bama Ree Strawn; one son, Charles Kenny Strawn (Flo) of Port Gibson; two daughters, Reta Jo Doughty (William) and Suyin Wiygul, both of Tupelo; one sister, Joyce Crain of Hernando; his grandchildren, Dr. Amanda Strawn Penny (Ed), Lindsay McLean Strawn, Julie Marie Brown (Edwin), David Nathaniel Grubbs (Betsy), Elizabeth Faust Berthelot (Eric), Shannon Doughty Grannon (Stephen), William Evans Doughty Jr. (Carole Ann), Jennifer Doughty McDonald (Kerby), William Strawn Freeman (Mandy), Jeffrey Scott Wiygul; 18 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, J.W. Strawn; and a sister, Juanita Liddell.
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