Charles Henry Partin

Charles Henry "Jay" Partin, 96, passed away at his home in Calf Creek, TX surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Pappy, as he is known by most, was born on October 3, 1920 near Center City, TX to Charlie Greene and Sara Elizabeth Harris Partin. He grew up and graduated from Priddy in 1939. After graduating from Priddy, he attended Clifton Junior College for one semester before being drafted into the Army. He served in the South Pacific during World War II from July 1942 to November 1945. He married Oletha Brannan on May 27, 1951 in Hamilton, TX. They moved to his current home in Calf Creek in 1957 where they raised their three children: Mary, Charlie, and Joey. He was a farmer and rancher his entire life. He loved his family more than anything. You could always find him sitting on his front porch telling stories about his time in the service, watching the hummingbird feeders and bragging about his grandchildren. He kept up with politics, even having a few lively debates with his friends and family. He was the hero of all of his grandchildren and will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his wife, Oletha Partin; parents, Charlie and Sara Elizabeth Partin and seven siblings-Cecil, Tom, Bill, Floyd, Dovie, Bea, and Lee. He is survived by one sister, Bernice Raines of Texas City, TX He is survived by his three children: His daughter Mary Stephenson and husband Dennis of Early, TX His son Charlie Partin and wife Rita of Mason, TX His son Joey Partin and wife Georgina of Brady, TX His nine grandchildren: Shawna Martin and husband Phillip of Evant, TX Missy Mease and husband Justin of Grimes, Iowa Jenny Hutcheson and husband Coby of Ovalo, TX Jana Clare and husband Rick of Midland, TX Kevin Woods and wife Alondra of Stephenville, TX Sondra Kurtus and husband Chris of Round Rock, TX Justice Thomas of San Angelo, TX Blake Madden of Brady, TX Nolan Mullins of Brady, TX His great-grandchildren: Ethan and Emma Martin of Evant, TX Jaylee and Preslee Mease of Grimes, Iowa Cason Hutcheson of Ovalo, TX Hazel Clare of Midland, TX Camilla Woods of Stephenville, TX Gideon Kurtus of Round Rock, TX Charlee Barker of San Angelo, TX

Charles Henry Partin

October 3, 1920 - May 27, 2017