Charles Eggleton
February 24, 1930 – June 25, 2021
Charles (Chuck) Ramon Eggleton, 91, of Sun City Center passed away on June 25, 2021.
Charles was born on Feb. 24, 1930, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late William Henry Eggleton and Sylvia Irene (Keeler) Eggleton. He grew up as a son of a farmer, living on several farms in both Ohio and Indiana.
He graduated from Kent State University in 1953 with a BS in Mathematics Education. After college he served in the United States Air Force, honorably discharged as a captain. Chuck worked as a Meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for 39 years, serving in Fort Wayne, Ind.; Houghton Lake, Mich.; and Ruskin, Fla. In Houghton Lake he was well known for the limericks he used in his forecast on the local radio station.
He was a member of the Sun City Center United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church of Apollo Beach, Sun City Center Men’s Choir and the Sun City Center computer club.
Chuck enjoyed reading, music and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his children, Ray Eggleton, Holly Bowes, Jennifer Moran, Patrick Eggleton and Amy Beightel, who were from his first marriage with Sallye (Gehrke), who preceded him in death in 1970. His second wife, Thelma (Carrick), preceded him in death in 2009. His third wife, Shirley (Jenner) (Taylor), preceded him in death in 2019. Chuck’s surviving stepchildren by Shirley are John Taylor, Stephen Taylor and Michael Taylor. Chuck was also loved by his 23 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and many extended family members and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Sun City Center United Methodist Church, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. W., Sun City Center, FL 33573.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Sun City Center United Methodist Church, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. W, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home, 813-634-9900.
Charles was born on Feb. 24, 1930, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late William Henry Eggleton and Sylvia Irene (Keeler) Eggleton. He grew up as a son of a farmer, living on several farms in both Ohio and Indiana.
He graduated from Kent State University in 1953 with a BS in Mathematics Education. After college he served in the United States Air Force, honorably discharged as a captain. Chuck worked as a Meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for 39 years, serving in Fort Wayne, Ind.; Houghton Lake, Mich.; and Ruskin, Fla. In Houghton Lake he was well known for the limericks he used in his forecast on the local radio station.
He was a member of the Sun City Center United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church of Apollo Beach, Sun City Center Men’s Choir and the Sun City Center computer club.
Chuck enjoyed reading, music and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his children, Ray Eggleton, Holly Bowes, Jennifer Moran, Patrick Eggleton and Amy Beightel, who were from his first marriage with Sallye (Gehrke), who preceded him in death in 1970. His second wife, Thelma (Carrick), preceded him in death in 2009. His third wife, Shirley (Jenner) (Taylor), preceded him in death in 2019. Chuck’s surviving stepchildren by Shirley are John Taylor, Stephen Taylor and Michael Taylor. Chuck was also loved by his 23 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and many extended family members and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Sun City Center United Methodist Church, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. W., Sun City Center, FL 33573.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Sun City Center United Methodist Church, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. W, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home, 813-634-9900.