Charles R. Hoole

Charles Richard Hoole, age 78, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009, in a local hospital. He was of the Methodist faith. He was retired from Ford Motor Company where he was an electrical engineer. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He loved taking pictures and photography was a great passion for him. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela Ann Dreadfulwater and parents, Charles and Clane Nisbett Hoole.

He is survived by his loving children, one son, Ronald C. Hoole, South Lyon, Michigan and daughter and her husband, Cheryl and Timothy Ledford, Cleveland, TN; one sister, Baner Marie Hulse, Austin, Texas; 8 grandchildren, Rebecca Louise, Elizabeth Rose, Robert Hoole, Chistopher Handziak, Scott Handziak, Peter Handziak and Steven and Amanda Hoole. 5 great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Grissom Funeral Home with Rev. Winston Ledford and Rev. Terry Ledford officiating. Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors. Ronald Hoole, Timothy Ledford, Brandon Stewart, Brian Stewart, Scott Handziak and Peter Handziak will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 31, 2009, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.grissomfh.net