Biography: Charlie Jetton died peacefully Wednesday, February 18, 2015 a month before his 96th birthday. He blessed the world with the twinkle in his eye and his contagious smile. He adored the women in his life; Elizabeth, his bride of 68 years who preceded him in death in 2008, and his three daughters. His daughters were blessed with a father who demonstrated love, respect, kindness and humor. Charlie was a graduate of Central High School in Memphis, TN and Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII, played semi-pro baseball, was President and Treasurer of DeSoto Hardware Company, co-founded Dowdle-Jetton Sporting Goods Company with his brother in law Bill Dowdle. He served as Director of Business Services at Memphis State University, now University of Memphis. Charlie was one of the founding members of The Church of the Holy Communion in Memphis and served on its Vestry. He was a member of the Exchange Club and the Rotary Club. He loved to play golf, fish at Bear Creek, play racquetball and putter in his garden. He loved classical music and had a wide collection of records, tapes and cds. He coached youth baseball for many years, then volunteered at Memphis Botanical Gardens and delivered Meals on Wheels after his retirement. He was truly a Renaissance man. He leaves three daughters, Diane Jetton Hobson and her husband Jim of Little Rock, Mary Frances Jetton and her husband Peter Pennington of Alexandria, VA and Elizabeth Jetton and her husband Michael Smith of Atlanta, GA. Among his grandchildren are Carey Kelly, Shannon Hobson, Chaz Teplin, Ellie Teplin and Ryan Smith. His great-grandchildren are Ryan, Lauren, Ethan, Elijah, Martin and Helyn. A memorial service will be held in Memphis at a later date. Memorials may be made to Saint Margaret's Episcopal Church and the Arkansas House of Prayer both in Little Rock, the Metropolitan Interfaith Association and the Church Health Center both in Memphis. The family would like to thank the caregivers, nurses, and staff at Parkway Health Center for caring for him so lovingly for the last three years.