Jan 06, 2023 6:14 AM

Sonny Easley

Posted Jan 06, 2023 6:14 AM
Sonny Easley
Sonny Easley

Henderson, TN: Charles Harvey Easley, age 72 passed away at his home on January 4, 2023.

He was born in Selmer, TN January 8, 1950, son of the late Dewell Harvey Easley and Hazel Pusser Easley Shoemaker. He grew up in Burlington, IA.

He worked for 5 years at Mason and Hanger Ammunition Plant and then for General Electric for 5 years in Burlington. He married Susan Rae Ballard January 20, 1968. They moved to Jackson in 1978 and he began working for I.T.T. for a time.

He then worked for Markham and Hardin Flooring for several years. He became a truck driver in 1993 and soon began driving for American Freightways, later Fed Ex retiring after 20 years.

He enjoyed carpentry and remodeling. He also liked hunting rabbit and squirrels.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Easley; three daughters, Sherry Bullman of Henderson, Tina Schucker of Henderson, and Susan Nicole Easley of Terra Haute, IN; two brothers, Wayne Easley of Burlington, IA, Steve Shoemaker of Burlington, IA; three sisters, Diane Roberts, Teresa Twidwell, and Beverly Shoemaker all of Henderson; eight grandchildren, Lessie Cupples, Justin Bullman, Elizabeth Avila, Rebecca McLaughlin, Nathaniel Schucker, Silas Winsted, Samuel Winsted, and Walker Winsted; and great-grandchildren, Michael Cupples, Catalina Avila, Rowan McLaughlin, Kash Cupples, Aries Cupples, and Anakin Cupples.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Maurice Shoemaker; brother, Danny Shoemaker and Gerald Shoemaker, and sister, Marilyn Williams.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, January 7th at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Tony Twidwell, Bobby Langford and Rebecca McLaughlin officiating. Burial will follow in Chester County Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday.

Shackelford Funeral Directors
Henderson, TN
731-989-2421