Charles Leroy Atwood

Charles L. Atwood, 69, took his greatest flight on April 9, 2014 to meet our Lord in Glory. He was born in Kansas City, KS on 7/21/1944. After completing his Bachelor’s Degree, he served as a pilot in the US Air Force from which he retired in 1991 as a Lt. Colonel. He helped defend our Country in every Major Conflict during his service. He began his career with Delta Air Lines in 1971, and retired

as a Captain in 2002. Charles had a true passion for understanding and growing in God’s Truth. He was a member of the Winnsboro Church of Christ, and BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) gave him the opportunity to really dig deep into his study of the Bible. He was in a Leadership role in both Tyler and Longview after

being “drug” to his first BSF Intro. Class in 1992 by his loving wife Browne. These experiences helped fuel his bright flame for serving Christ and witnessing to others as we are called to do. Charles moved his family from the “Big City” of Houston, Texas to an over-privileged horse farm about 7 miles north of Quitman, Texas where he and his wife Browne have resided ever since. He is survived by son Hayes Atwood (wife Kelley; children Megan and Nate Atwood of Maumelle, AR) and

daughter Ashlea Wupperman (husband Dr. Patrick; children Grant, Ella Browne, and Gavin Hayes Wupperman of Tyler, TX) along with his sisters Sally Barnes (Aurora, CO) and Julie Harrington (Centerpoint, NY).

Visitation is 6 pm - 8 pm, Sunday, 4/13/14 at the Beaty Funeral Home, Winnsboro, TX. Services are 11 am, Monday, 4/14/14 at the Winnsboro Church of Christ. Interment is Thursday, 4/17/14, 1 pm atWhite Chapel Cemetery in Kansas City, MO (64118).