Charles Beal, 87, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY.

He was born on August 18, 1931 in Nebo, KY to the late Vollie V. Beal and Susie Bruce Beal. Charles was a United States Marine Corps Veteran. He retired after thirty-four years with CSX Railroad and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Madisonville. He was a member of the Madisonville Masonic Lodge 143 and was a 33rd degree Mason of the Scottish Rite and he was a Red Cross Constantine. Charles was an accomplished woodworker and was known for his beautifully turned bowls, pens and vases.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert V. Beal and his half-brother, Dink Bruce.

Survivors include his wife of forty-nine years, Julia Ann Beal; his daughters, Lissa (Bruce) Scott of Jacksonville, FL and Christie France of Madisonville; his son, Chuck (Elizabeth) Beal of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren, Laura Hicks, Lindsey France, Justin France, Lucy Beal, Katie Beal and Alison Beal; great-grandchildren, Paige Rainwater, Will Hicks, Baylee Hicks, Cooper France and Bridget France; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Frankie Dorris and Bro. Terry Rhye officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

The visitation will be held at 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Monday with a Masonic rites being held at Noon on Monday at the funeral home.

The pallbearers are Gary Fuller, James Parker, Neville Crawford, Jerry Hicks, Will Hicks and Lindsey France. Honorary pallbearers are Steve Wagoner, Jack Wagoner, J.B. Wagoner and Jerry Russ.

Memorial contributions may be made in Charles' memory to the Shriner's Hospitals for Children.