Charles Randolph Gartman
80, Morgantown
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel for Charles Randolph Gartman, 80, of Morgantown, who completed his earthly journey and went home to be with God on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Burial followed in Morgantown Cemetery. Rev. Randall Buchanan and Rev. Raymond Aven officiated at the services. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, at Colonial Funeral Home.
He was born in Tylertown to Charles and Eulice Gartman and was raised in Morgantown. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served during the Vietnam Conflict. He served his country for 22 years and retired from Keesler Air Force Base in 1985 as a Master Sergeant. He continued working for the Air Force as a civilian electronics instructor for a number of years until he went to work with the Space Program. He worked with Lockheed Martin until he retired for the second time and moved home to Morgantown. He was a faithful man of God who served his Lord through his lifelong membership with the Church of God. He was devoted to his family and will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joan Gartman; daughter, Charla Rowley (Gerald); three sons, Jason Gartman (Brandi), Jeremy Gartman (Aimie-Leigh) and Joram Gartman (Kelly); two sisters, Jill Fortenberry (Bob) and Rose Moulds (Ellis); 15 grandchildren, Chelsea Phillips (Tyler), Jared Gartman (Courtney), Caitlin Gartman, Lauren Rowley, Evan Rowley, Megan Rowley, Peyton Rowley, Jentry Gartman, Colton Gartman, Wyatt Gartman, Raygan Gartman, Brittany Louge, Alex Louge, Cloie Louge and Dailyne Woodward; and seven great-grandchildren, Hazel Phillips, Phoebe Phillips, Caroline Gartman, Olivia Gartman, Asher McClendon, Braxton Morgan and Nora Kay Morgan.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.colonialfuneralhomes-ms-com for the Gartman family. Arrangements were entrusted to Colonial Funeral Home.
