Marshall Albert "Mac" Charlton Sr.

Marshall Albert "Mac" Charlton Sr. obituary

Marshall Charlton Obituary

"Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going." John 14:1-4. Marshall Albert "Mac" Charlton, Sr., age 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept 19, 2016 from complications he suffered from a car accident in June of this year. Mac graduated from Zachary High School, served his country proudly in the Louisiana National Guard and was a dedicated LSU fan. He loved to cook and took pride in making tasso and homemade bread. He was a skilled carpenter and always willing to help others. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. until the memorial service at 7:00 p.m. at Charlet Funeral Home in Zachary. Survived by his wife, Shelby Jean, a native of Georgia and resident of Denham Springs, his sons Marshall Albert "Al" Charlton, Jr., St. Francisville, Sean Charlton and wife, Colleen, Nashville, Tennessee, his daughters Deborah Charlton Shirley and husband, Terry, St. Francisville, Carol Jean Gaspard and husband, David Paul, Channelview, Texas, and stepdaughter Tammy Waddell and husband, Billy, Liberty Mississippi. Grandchildren Mandy Bihm, Victoria Carroll, Rachael Pollet, McCall Shirley, Allison Charlton, Kristen Lato, Jessica Abney, Johnny Cole Jr., Billy Waddell and Jennifer Hailey. Great grandchildren, Brielle and Braxon Bihm, Mason Carroll, Bentley Pollet, Brady Lato, Aryssa Vollers, Ellie Waddell, Savanna Hailey, Austin Hailey and Addison Chambers. Preceded in death by his parents, Albert Oliva Charlton and Clara Ida Campbell Charlton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the charity of your choice. Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no force air solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is death but a negligibly accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight. I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just round the corner. All is well.

Published by The Advocate from Sep. 20 to Sep. 21, 2016.
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Hey daddy. Well, we almost @ 6 yrs. I can't believe it. Sometimes it seems longer and sometimes like only yesterday. One thing I know for sure is that I miss you more with each passing day. So many times I just want to call you and tell you of things going on and to hear your response or your laugh. God I love your laugh. I miss those hugs daddy. None are like yours. You enveloped me and made me feel so loved and cherished and protected. I know you are watching over us and I hope we all make you proud. I'll see you again one day dad and I know you will have those arms open wide, ready to greet me. Please give mama one of those big hugs for me. I love you both so very much. Life isn't the same without ya'll.

Tammy Waddell

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September 14, 2022

Hey daddy. We are coming up on 5 yrs now. I miss you more today than the day you left us. God took you too soon. So many things I wish you were here to see and to talk to about. I miss that hearty laugh. I miss those bear hugs. I miss hearing I love you. I miss your cooking for me :-). I wish you were here to see the grandchildren. They say life goes on and yes it does but it is never the same. I love you daddy. Kiss mama and tell her I love her too.

Tammy Waddell

Family

September 14, 2021

Dad, it's been almost 4 years since you left us and I miss you even more. The pain eases but never goes away. I miss our talks. I sooooo miss your hugs. I miss the love I saw in your eyes when you looked at me. I knew my daddy loved me!!! And I truly loved you. I miss you daddy. You are always in my thoughts and my heart. Kiss mama for me. I love ya'll.

Tammy Waddell

Daughter

September 14, 2020

Daddy, it's been a month today. I miss you so much. I see your picture and want to cry. I see men that remind me of you and want to cry. Sometimes I think I see you. I miss you so much. You were such an important person in my life. I thank God for choosing you for me as my daddy. I love you. I will always love you.

Tammy Waddell

October 17, 2016

I love you daddy. I miss you so. A piece of my heart is gone. Thank you for loving me the way you did. You were such a special man. God surely blessed me with you.

Tammy Waddell

September 23, 2016

September 20, 2016

My condolences to the Mac Charlton family. You are in my prayers.

Jousie Ebey

September 20, 2016

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