Charlie Booth was born April 14, 1930 to Emmett and Bertha (Johnson ) Booth in Mercer County and died November 29, 2015 at his home in Cainsville.
Charlie was an electrician for Bendix-Honeywell Corp in Kansas City for 32 years. He married Lois Rowena King on May 8, 1953 in Kansas City. To this union three children were born: Thomas, David and Mary Adele.
Charlie was a member of the Cainsville American Legion and Cainsville Baptist Church. He served in the Marines during the Korean Conflict and was awarded the Bronze Star with valor. He smashed recruit shooting records at Camp Mathews, San Diego. He scored 328 out of a possible 340.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Lois; Son: David; Brothers: Johnny, Leonard, Kenneth, Lee and Gene; Sisters: Mary Ellen, Eva Irene, Madeline, and Madge.
Survivors: Son: Thomas, Kansas City; Daughter: Adele (Terry) Rowland, Princeton; Sister: Bonnie Davis, Kansas City, KS; TSGT Travis Rowland, Stuttgart, Germany, Mike Rowland, Princeton, Tyler Booth, Chavone Booth, Harmon Booth; 2 great grandchildren..
Memorial graveside services and inurnment with military honors, 1:00 pm, Wednesday, Cain Cemetery, Cainsville. Memorial gifts to Cain Cemetery. Cremation provided by Bethany Memorial Chapel. Tributes may be left at www.bethanymemorialchapel.com.