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Charles L. Bird, Charles Lorraine Jr, passed away peacefully, surrounded
by his family on February 12, 2018. Charles was born in Jacksonville,
Florida on October 2, 1928 to Charles L. Bird Sr. and Lucille Kendrick
Bird. He is survived by his lovely wife Marie Hulett Bird, sister Martha
Jane and husband Frank Furman, children, Jacki Barnett, Jeanine Feldman,
Lucy Bird and Charles Bird III. He was blessed with eight terrific
grandchildren: Tiffany Barlow, Ashley Bonilla, Justin Adams, Joshua
Feldman, Charles Bird IV, Chelsea Hedine, Preston Bird and Dakota Bird;
and four great grandchildren: Monica, Kate, Emily and Jamie Charles.
Charles proudly served his country as a Marine in the Korean War. He
then went on to spend 23 years with M&M-Mars Candies, retiring early in
1983. Charles and Marie then started a chain of gourmet popcorn stores.
Charles was an active member of the Farmers Branch community. He served
on the City Council of Farmers Branch, Texas from 1996 to 2007. He was
involved in the Farmers Branch Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce, and
other organizations. Charles founded the Farmers Branch Veterans Day
Celebration which continues to honor our military veterans since its
inception in 1999 as well as Concerned Citizens of Farmers Branch, an
all-volunteer organization which assisted citizens in need with the
painting and maintenance of their homes. "I love my Lord, my family and
my country. I have enjoyed a wonderful life thanks to my Marie and my
devoted family. I hope to be remembered as one who loved the Lord, was a
good father and a good husband. They that love beyond the world cannot
be separated by it." A Memorial service celebrating Charles' life will
be held on Saturday, March 3 at 11 a.m. at The Branch Church, 3035
Valley View Ln. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The
Branch Church where Charles was a devoted member.
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