Charles Benton Dewees

March 28, 1933 - November 24, 2019

Charles Benton Dewees, 86 was born March 28, 1933 in Delhi, Oklahoma and departed this life on November 24, 2019 at his home in Palmetto, Georgia. Charles was the fourth child and only son born to Henry Warlow and Lora Gertrude (Ellison) Dewees. He grew up around Delhi, Oklahoma and graduated from Ocina High School in 1952. He married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Joan Post on January 24, 1953. They had three sons, Charles Michael, Kenneth Ray and Roy Lynn, and one daughter, Cheryl Gaye. Charles served in the United States Army for two years, from May 25, 1953 to May 25, 1955. He was stationed in Fort Sill, Oklahoma when their first son Mike was born. They lived in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and Illinois before finally moving back to Oklahoma. Their marriage ended after 31 years. On August 16, 2002, Charles married Wanda Belle Horne and he moved to Griffin, Georgia. Charles and Wannie were married for seventeen years and lived mainly in Griffin. He was preceded in death by his parents and his three sisters. Goldie Juanita, Bobbie Earle, and Frankie Bell. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Dewees, and his children Charles Michael and wife Karen, Kenneth Ray and wife Joan, Roy Lynn and wife Roxann, and daughter Cheryl Gaye and husband Loch McCulloch. He has 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends. We will have a celebration of his life at the Willow Community Center on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 12:00 P.M., followed by a graveside service at the Willow Cemetery at 2:00 P.M., where the United States Army will perform graveside rites. On-line condolences for Charles can be made by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com