Charles D. Balthrop, age 99, of Clarksville, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at his residence.
Charles was born January 8, 1921, in Clarksville, TN to the late John P. Balthrop and Pearl Leah Davis Balthrop. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers, John T. Balthrop, Ray T. Balthrop, and Carlton Balthrop; sisters, Frances Bokesch, Betty Harvey, and Dana McHarque.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Balthrop; two sons, Charles David Balthrop, Kenneth Michael Seay; four daughters, Kathryn Leah Downs, Susan Teague, Kimberly Hewell, Melissa Seay, and 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Charles was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a U.S. Marine Veteran, First Degree mason with Lodge # 89, and he was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.
A graveside service will be held Friday, December 18, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. John Mark Thomas officiating.
Pallbearers will be Shane Cardwell, Chris Hewell, Bryson Hewell, Kelly Downs, Jesse Zumbro, and Mark Chester.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Shriner Burn Center, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229, or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 S. Danny Thomas Blvd., Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.