Mr. Charles Edward Harrison, 68, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Beaumont, Texas.

Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Harrison will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11: 00 a.m. at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel, located at 1395 Gladys Street in Beaumont, Texas 77701. A Public viewing will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 12:00 Noon until 5:30 a.m. at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel and visitation on Friday May 17, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel. Military Burial Service will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. For your safety social distancing and facial masks are recommended.

Charles's Journey

Charles Edward Harrison, age 68, departed his earthly life and entered into his eternity life on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Charles Edward Harrison was born on March 28, 1956 in Hemphill, Texas, Sabine County to Christobelle Spikes Chavis and the late George Edward Tatum.

He attended the public schools in the Beaumont Independent School District, Martin Elementary, Lincoln Middle School and French High School in Beaumont, Texas.  After, graduating high school he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served his   Country on many tours of duties, stationed in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Korea and Germany from 1975 until 1979, receiving and Honorable Discharge for servicing his country with dignity and honor. He was employed with Goodyear local refineries for many years and retired.

He was preceded in death by his father, George Edward Tatum; step-father, John Chavis; brothers, Lawrence Harrison and Mitchell Whittie.

He is lovingly Remembered by his mother, Christobelle Spikes Chavis; sons, Charles Harrison, Jr. and Jakyri Hoeory; d aughter, Khasaundra Shaw (Chadrick) of Silsbee, Texas; three sisters, Belinda Wilson of Cedar Hill, Texas, Johnetta Taylor (Larry) of Mansfield, Texas and Lou Stanley
of Beaumont; four brothers, Maurice Harrison, Richard Chavis, Corey Chavis,  and Kenneth Chavis (Venus) all of Beaumont, Texas and Craig Sigarst (Sondra) of China, Texas; four grandchildren; along with a multitude of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.