Charles H. (Buddy) Choate, 76, of Campbell passed away January 24, 2012 at Hunt Regional Community Hospital in Commerce. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Royce Litchfield officiating. Interment will follow at Brigham Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
Born March 6, 1935 in Monroe, Louisiana, Charles was the son of Willie and Vesta (Lampkin) Choate. On December 22, 1955 in Lovington, New Mexico, he married Barbara Hendrick. From 1952-1955, Buddy served in the 82nd Airborne during the Korean Conflict, and he retired from E-Systems after 35 years of service. He loved working on old vehicles and playing dominoes. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2559 in West Tawakoni.
His survivors include his wife of Campbell; sons David M. Choate and wife, Malinda Choate of Skyesville, Maryland and Barry K. Choate of Garland; daughter Toyi O’Hara and husband Grady of McGregor; grandchildren Briana Stringer of Austin, Raven Price and husband Eric of Austin, Candace Choate of Dallas, Laura Choate of Arlington, Tommy Brown of Dallas, Lanee Wright and husband Eric of Seagoville, and Kelly and Evan O’Hara of McGregor; great-grandchildren James Dakota Brown and Elizabeth Wright; brothers Lynn Choate and wife Paula of Bryan and James Norrid and wife Brenda of Bryan; sister Linda Gaffney and husband Jim of Lacomb, Louisiana; sister-in-law Theta Jones of Greenville, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers will be Jerry S. Davis, Marvin Rector, Eric Rector, Bobby Kiker, Mark Meadows, Brett Meadows, and Keith Bell. Honorary pallbearers will be Ken Hise and Penny Young.
