Charles Walls, 79, passed on October 1, 2024 in Columbus, GA.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. E.S.T, on Friday October 18, 2024 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Pryce J. Battle, officiating. There will be no public viewing.

Charles Henry Walls Sr was born in Dublin, Georgia on April 10, 1945, the youngest of five children to Emma Lee Williams Walls and Saul H. Walls Sr. He graciously accepted the Lord’s call to eternal rest on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Charles Attended public schools in Dublin but always acknowledged that his greatest education was from the school of life.

Charles served in the United States Army as an Infantry Mortarman from 1964 to 1971. He faithfully served two tours in the Vietnam Theater (Vietnam) assigned to 2nd Battalion, 173d Airborne Brigade. He is deserving of the honors and respect afforded all “Sky Soldiers” whose courageous deeds and sacrifice have preserved the liberty of South Vietnam and advanced the cause of freedom throughout the world. Charles was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Combat Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Good Conduct Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry Badge and the Parachute Badge. Charles was extremely proud of his military service and was rarely seen without his Vietnam hat.

After his discharge from the Army, he settled in the Columbus, GA/Phenix City, AL area to further his education earning an Associate of Science Degree from Chattahoochee Valley State Community College in 1980. His employment included machine operator at Dolly Madison, a 20-year career at Beaulieu of America (formally Columbus Carpet Mill), and a foreman at Kendrick Peacan. In his retired life, Charles enjoyed fellowship at McDonalds with other Army Veteran friends. He was a music lover and an avid puzzle enthusiast. Charles was a devoted father and grandfather and enjoyed spending quality time with his family.

Charles leaves to cherish his memory, Wife Pasty A. Walls, Daughters: Chonita Quille (Michele), Antoinette Allen (Daryl), Sons: Dwayne Walls (Katrina), Marcus Walls (Deidra), Charles H. Walls Jr (Kiesha), Antoine Berry, Andre Allen (Carla), and Wardell Allen. Brother Saul H. Walls Jr., a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Emma and Saul Sr., brothers Jose (Tony) Gonzalez, William R. “W.B” Wells and sister Rosa Lee Walls Harris. He will be greatly missed but will live on in our memories.