W5MD - April 8, 2011
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Director 1985
Elbridge B. 'El' Charlton
Baton Rouge, LA
QCWA # 11837
Chapter 109
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Birth: Oct 6, 1923 Baton Rouge East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana, USA
Death: Apr 8, 2011 Baton Rouge East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana, USA
Elbridge B. Charlton Sr., 87, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011. He was a retired chief petty officer with the U.S. Navy and the Ethyl Corp. He was a native and resident of Baton Rouge.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Gloria Aucoin Charlton; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Juliana Clark, Carol Hutchcraft and George and Judy Kenyon and Leonard; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Elbridge B. Charlton Jr. and Kerry and Jack Weber Charlton; 10 grandchildren, Bridgett, Bobby, Sarah, Jay Harper, Max, Tammie, Rusty, Will, Michael and Jill; 15 great-grandchildren, Holly, Heather, Issac, Abigail, Megan, Kristen, Megan, Brittany, Ashley, Emma Grace, Chandler, Colton, Emily, Sam and Ty; and two great-great-grandchildren, Kassidy and Jace.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbridge H. and Sarah Catherine Butterworth Charlton; an aunt, Gladys Butterworth Smith; and uncle, Joseph Butterworth.
A graveside service will be held in Roselawn Memorial Park.
His ham radio call was BRARC-W5MD. He graduated from University High School Class of 1940, attended LSU, was a life member of the Quarter Century Wireless Club and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and Korea.
Obituary published in The Advocate on April 10, 2011.
Family links:
Parents:
Elbridge Harper Charlton (1894 - 1971)
Sarah Butterworth Charlton (____ - 1972)
Spouse:
Gloria Mae Aucoin Charlton (1929 - 2015)*
Inscription: "CPO US NAVY WORLD WAR II KOREA RESTING IN PERFECT PEACE"
Burial:
Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana, USA
Plot: Lot 59 Sec. M (has a headstone & vase)
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