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Funeral services for Charles Nichols Hare were held Sunday, Aug. 23, in the Glenmora Baptist Church with the Rev. John Hebert officiating. Committal service followed in the Campground Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home, Oakdale.

Charles, 76, of Glenmora, entered eternal rest on Friday, Aug. 21, in Alexandria, La. He was born Nov. 28, 1938 in Silsbee, to Jesse Hare and Bernice Dryden Hare. He was a Baptist by faith and he was formerly of Bridge City for over 40 years. Charles retired from Chevron after 35 years as an instrument electrician and taught at Louisiana Vocational Technical College in Oakdale.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one son, Trent Allen Hare.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Louise Butler Hare of Glenmora; one daughter, Katrina Hare Carter, husband Michael of Lake Charles; five grandchildren, Hannah Carter, Kyle Carter, Caitlin Hare, Brenna Hare, and Allana Hare; two brothers, Ronnie Hare of Crosby, and Donnie Hare of Conroe; one sister, Patricia Wingfield of Lafayette and numerous nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

Pallbearers were Mike Carter, Kyle Carter, Kevin Guimbellotte, Jimmy Cloessner, Chris Cloessner and Red Myers.