OPELOUSAS - Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Community Chapel Church of God In Christ, 1606 W. College Ave., Opelousas, LA for Petty Officer Herbert Charles, affectionately known as “Butch and Bookie”, 69, who entered eternal rest on Friday, October 15, 2021 in Houston, TX.

Rev. Frank L. Ford, Pastor of Community Chapel C.O.G.I.C., will be officiating the funeral service.

He served in the United States Navy for 23 years as a Navy Seal. After his military retirement he became a JROTC instructor at Opelousas High School and after moving to Houston he was also JROTC instructor at Madison High School in Houston Texas, where he again retired.

Herbert “Bookie, Butch” Charles leaves behind: a loving wife , Carolyn; his children, Shaun Charles (Beatrice), Duaun Charles (Tanya) and Tiffany Charles (Marcus); step children, Terrell Thomas, Pamela Thomas, Carlos Thomas (Chianti), Demetria Thomas and Wyatt Thomas (Latoya); special Daughter, Ebony Thornton; two brothers, McKinley Charles Jr. (Cassie) and Harold Charles (Joyce); four sisters, Rose Dorrah, Gertie Gail Fenelon, Linda Faye Charles and Marlene Zeigler; grandchildren, Jharod Johnson, Shaun Charles Jr. and Jazmine Charles; step grandchildren, Chatzsity Thomas (Kristopher), Ebony Thomas, Tyreik Mosely, Darius Ayodele, Jacobi Moore, Taylor Verrette and Erin Thomas; two great grandchildren; two Goddaughters; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, McKinley and Lillie Mae Lavergne Charles.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Community Chapel C.O.G.I.C.

** Please be advised we will adhere to the safety measures and precautions provided by the state of Louisiana due to COVID-19. Masks are required for those who will be in attendance. **

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.