Charles "Charlie" Fred Bigbie

Mr. Charles "Charlie" Fred Bigbie 84, of Keystone Heights went to be with his Lord Sunday, June 24, 2018, at the Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka, FL. He was born in Tuskegee, Alabama to Daniel and Leyla (Bazemore) Bigbie; he served in the United States Army 1957, 1958 and 1959 and was stationed in Albuquerque, New Mexico and served in the special weapons project. Charlie graduated from Palm Beach High School in West Palm Beach, FL. His family moved to West Palm Beach in 1947. He went to work for Florida Power & Light after graduating High School where he worked for 42 years. In 1982, he transferred from West Palm Beach to be Manager of the Palatka Florida Power & Light Service Center where he retired in 1994. In 1983, Charlie and his wife moved to Keystone Heights, FL. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Keystone Heights. Charlie belonged to the Masonic Lodge #340 in Jupiter, FL as well as the Florida Sportsman Club. He loved being outdoors fishing, hunting, boating, spending time on the ocean, and free diving. Charlie was a very special kind and loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. Charlie, Pat and family shared a "Blessed" life together. In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by his brothers Edgar Bigbie of Savannah, GA and Abner Bigbie of West Palm Beach. His survivors are his wife of 63 years, Patricia Ann (Marshall) Bigbie of Keystone Heights; his son Barry Charles Bigbie (Terri) of Edgewater, FL; two daughters, Teri Ellen Johnson and Melody Ann Bigbie both of Keystone Heights; four grandchildren Charles (C.J.) Kane (Lindsey) of Oviedo, FL, Barry Bigbie, Jr.(Michelle) of Edgewater, FL, Chelsey Johnson of Keystone Heights and Brandy Glandorf of Edgewater, FL and three great grandchildren Nadia Delotelle, Aubree Glandorf and Gianni Bigbie. Also left behind are his brothers Donnie Bigbie of West Palm Beach and Samuel Bigbie (Barbara) of Live Oak, FL; a sister Evelyn Peeples of West Palm Beach and a host of nieces and nephews. Memorial Services for Charlie will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Trinity Baptist Church of Keystone Heights with Dr. James Peoples officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m.In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to either Haven Hospice, 6400 St. Johns Ave., Palatka, FL 32177; American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or Trinity Baptist Church 3716 SE State Road 21, Keystone Heights, FL 32656. Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 E. WALKER DR. KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 32656. 352-473-3176.www.jonesgallagherfh.com Visitation Saturday, July 7, 2018 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Trinity Baptist Church 3716 SE State Road 21 Keystone Heights FL 32656 US Memorial Service Saturday, July 7, 2018 2:00 PM - Trinity Baptist Church 3716 SE State Road 21 Keystone Heights FL 32656 US Funeral Home Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Keystone Heights 340 East Walker Drive Keystone Heights FL - 32656 US (352) 473-3176