Charles (Charley) Robert Christy, 92 of Columbia, MO passed away peacefully at Lenoir Woods surrounded by family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Oakland Christian Church (2929 E Oakland Church Rd, Columbia, MO 65202) on July 14 ^th , 2019 from 2:00-4:00 pm.

Charley was born September 16, 1926 in Wellston, Oklahoma to Charles and Marie Christy who preceded him in death.  He married Dorothy Louise Haskett on May 16, 1953 who survives.  He was a graduate of Wellston High School and attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.

He worked and traveled around Alaska for several years.  A US Army veteran, he served in Germany from 1950 until 1953.  He was a retired Carpenter and Business Agent for the Local 1925 Carpenters Union.  He served as the Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee in Columbia, MO and was the recipient of the 2000 J. C. Penny Golden Rule Award. Charley was also an active leader in a local chapter of the Boy Scouts, where he received the Silver Beaver Award.

He spent his retirement years volunteering for many projects.  He spent several years with Habitat for Humanity.  He found his favorite place to volunteer was Mobility Worldwide International (PET International, Personal Energy Transportation).  The last several years of his life, he enjoyed spending time sewing quilts for children that would be sent overseas with the PETs or donated to children in need.

Charley was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Geraldine Christy and Joyce Burford, and son-in-law Glen Blackwell.

He will be missed every day by his wife Dorothy of the home and his brother James Christy of Waco, Texas.  His children are Cindy and Ben Colley, Hallsville, MO, Pat and Shelia Christy, Hallsville MO, Mike and Juanita Christy, Columbia, MO, and Kelly Blackwell, Centralia, MO.  His grandchildren are Jerimy (Hoss) Christy, Jessica (Kitten) Christy, Alex (Cricket) and Garth Adkins, Ashley (Monkey) Colley, Andi (Skeeter) and Marty Kain, Chandler (Bear) Blackwell, and step-granddaughter Amanda and Stephen Tapanna. Charley had one great-grandson, Lux Charles (Bign) Adkins.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Charley's name can be made to Mobility Worldwide at the following address: Mobility Worldwide 1908 Heriford Road, Columbia, MO  65202.