In Memory of
Charles E. Hand
April 16, 1936 - February 4, 2014

Charles E. Hand was born on April 16, 1936 in Woodbine, TX to William Ray and Margarette Melcina Hand. Charles ran track in high school as well as doing the high jump. He was the first person ever to perform the "western roll" in the high jump. For college, Charles attended Decatur Baptist College, which is now Dallas Baptist University. Charles retired as the Vice President of North Side Supply Company. He worked with North Side Supply Company for 20 years and even though he was the Vice President and not a salesman any longer, people still went to him to purchase their supplies because he was so well liked. One year, he even won the distinction of Top One Hundred Salesman nation-wide. Charles had many jobs before he worked for North Side. He worked at picking cotton as a kid, Manor Bread truck delivery man and even worked on the instrument panels of the big B-52 Bombers. Charles loved his cars. He had many cars throughout his life, but his favorite was a '57 Thunderbird that was a hard top convertible. He always regretted selling that car. He also loved to travel, and drove many a mile with his wife and children across the U.S.. Most of all, Charles loved his family. He was always proud of his children and grandchildren and he enjoyed spending time with them as much as he could. Charles is preceded in death by his wife B. Loretta Hand, as well as 3 of his children; Charles Russell "Rusty" Hand, Marsha Elaine Hand, and Connie Lynelle Hand. Surviving Charles are his daughters, Sharon Ridenour, and her husband David, and Lisa Higgins, and her husband Chris. He is also survived by his grandsons Rusty Ridenour, Grant Ridenour, Calvin Ridenour, Robbie Higgins, and Hayden Higgins; as well as by his granddaughter, London Ridenour. Charles also leaves behind his brother Jim Hand and his sister Cynthia Lam.