Charles Putman, 80 years old of Rising Fawn, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the DeKalb Regional Medical Center in Fort Payne, AL, after a short sickness from aspiration pneumonia.
He was born on November 27, 1944, and was the oldest of 11 children.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, Aught and Madeline Putman; his wife, Katy Putman; his brothers: Ray, Donald, Roger, Randy and Guy Putman; and his sisters: Phyllis Ann Gardner and Charlene Putman.
He was a native of Buladean, NC, and lived there up until 2024 when he moved to a rehab in Georgia due to his declining health. He loved his family and talked about them often. He quit school when he was in elementary school to go to work and help out at home. He worked hard most of his life at sawmill jobs and farming. He raised tobacco and had a pig farm for many years. He loved the Lord. He prayed and talked about the Bible a lot and said he was ready to go home when the Lord was ready to come get him. He greeted everyone he met by shaking their hand and saying, “God bless you”. He learned to play bingo later in life and really enjoyed playing it, as well as butter bean auction at the rehab where he resided prior to his passing.
Charles is survived by his daughters, Kristy Prince of Rising Fawn, GA, and Cindy McKinney Adams of Trenton, GA; his sons: Charlie Putman of Buladean, NC, and Jobie McKinney of Trenton, GA; his grandkids: Cole Prince, Kiara Adams, Jacob Putman, Joe Adams, Billy and Joey McKinney; his great grandkids: Flint, Evee, Beau, Ezekiel, Silas, Terra, Freyja and Kara; sister, Daisy Mae Hoilman; and brothers: Billy Joe and Adrian Putman.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Fork Mountain Church of The Lord Jesus Christ in Buladean, NC.
The family will receive friends and loved ones from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for visitation.
Pastor G.B. Garland will be officiating, and Mike Peterson will speak. A private burial will be held.
Holcombe Brothers funeral home is respectfully serving the Putman family.
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