Charles Lynwood Booker, 68, of Grain Valley, MO passed away November 8, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1944 in Cairo, IL to Charles and Eva Booker. On July 23, 1977 he was united in marriage to Roberta (Bobby) Heckemeyer and she survives of the home. Charles served his country in US Air Force during the Viet Nam conflict. He worked as a material and utilities manager for the Lake City Ammunition Plant. He was a member of St. John LaLande Catholic Church. Charles enjoyed fishing, hunting, church, and he loved airplanes and spending time with family especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and a sister.
In addition to his wife Bobby, he is survived by his daughter, Cathy Halliday and husband, Paul of Blue Springs, MO; son, Tom Crowson of Clinton, MO; grandsons, Adam Halliday, Jack Halliday, and Thomas Halliday; great granddaughter, Ava Ann Halliday; mother-in-law, Norma Heckemeyer; and many nephews and nieces.
Funeral Mass for Charles will be 4:00 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at St. John LaLande Catholic Church, 805 NW R.D. Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO. A gathering of friends and family will follow after mass. Inurnment will take place at Floral Hills Cemetery East at a later date. Online condolences in Charles memory may be sent to meyersfuneralchapel.com.
Bobby, Dave and I are so sorry to hear of Charlie’s passing. We are fortunate to have had our path in life cross with you and CLB. Charl;ie could be a tough boss but I beleive he wanted to challenge his folks to be the best they could. We have many great memories of the fun stuff we did outside of work-the parties and management club events. We are happy that you had so many wonderful years of retirement together. God bless you and your family.
Bobby, may it comfort you to know that many people are thinking of and praying for you and your family during this difficult time.
I am grateful for the life of Mr. Booker. Thanks to his service and to the service of others in our armed forces, my family and I have been able to lead our lives in freedom and peace.
Please accept my sympathy on the death of Charles.
I remember him as Jack’s grandfather watching the Vipers football games and as a volunteer at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Just last week, I transported him in a wheel chair to the Pulmonary Dept. for a test as I am a volunteer transporter there.
Neal McCaskey
I’m so sorry for your loss. Charlie was my boss at Lake City during Olin’s tenure. My hope for the family is that every day it will be easier to remember the good life you shared. Pat Wiseman