Charles William Wallace

February 23 ^rd , 1953- November 20 ^th , 2018

Charles William Wallace, 65, died November 20 ^th , 2018 at his house in Loganville, Georgia after a short battle with mesothelioma. He is survived by his wife, Susan Wallace; and his children, David Aaron Wallace, Kristen Marie Wallace and Kayla Celeste Opeka. Predeceased by his father and mother.

Charles Wallace was born on February 23 ^rd 1953 in Atlanta, Georgia to Peggy Wyolene Sanders and Aaron Cohen Wallace. He was one of five children, Robert, Cathy, Cheri and Thomas, raised in East Point, Georgia. Graduating in 1970 from Briarwood High School, he then went on to marry his wife, Susan. The two married on November 7 ^th , 1975 in Forest Park, Georgia.  That same year he joined the United States Air Force where he received a small arms marksmanship ribbon, Air Force longevity service ribbon and a good conduct medal. He received an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force in 1981.  On May 16 ^th , 1980 he welcomed his first child, David Aaron Wallace. Later welcoming on April 10 ^th , 1995 and May 27 ^th , 1997 respectively, two daughters, Kristen Marie Wallace and Kayla Celeste Opeka.

Charles was a devoted father and a loving husband. He filled the room with laughter, telling jokes and stories. He was an outgoing man, touching hearts of everyone he met.

Visitation will be held Sunday, November 25 ^th , 2-4pm at the Lakeside Funeral Home in Woodstock Georgia with a funeral service to follow thereafter. A private graveside interment for family will be held at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia on Monday November 26 ^th .

For those who wish to honor his memory, in lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, 1615 L Street NW, Suite 430 Washington, DC 20036, www.curemeo.org/donate , and designated in memory of Charles Wallace.