Charles Handley

Charles W. Handley, 74 of Odessa, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Medical Center Hospital. He was born October 20, 1938 in Bivins, Texas to Jim and Syble Handley.

The family moved from East Texas to Odessa in 1952. Charles was a 1957 graduate of Odessa High School. After school he worked as a parts and service manager at several Odessa businesses prior to joining Sewell Ford in the late 1970s, he retired as the Truck Service Manager after 24 years. As a young man he played the drums with several local bands including local favorite Roy Orbison. In retirement he enjoyed to travel to Hobbs, Ruidoso, Las Vegas, Laughlin and Tunic, Mississippi as well as to Oklahoma to visit with his auntsinlaw. Charles did carpenter work, layed tile, and plumbing just a general handyman. He was also a 10 year survivor of throat cancer. Charles married Thelma Harp on August 6, 1965 in Odessa.

Preceded in death by his parents, Jim Syble Handley and older brother J. W. Handley.
Survivors include his wife Thelma of Odessa brother, Dwain Handley and wife Margie of Odessa son, Charles R. Handley and wife Becca and their children Morgan, Madison and Alex of El Paso daughter, Linda Ann Moss and children Michael and Erica of Charlotte, NC brotherinlaw, Don Harp and wife Linda of Huntsville, AL , and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Don Allen officiating and Troy Stevenson assisting. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5:00 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Baptist Church.

Visitation

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
5:00 to 7:00 PM

Service

Funeral Service

Sunset Memorial Chapel
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762

Memorial Contributions

4020 E. University Blvd
Odessa, TX  79762