Charles L. Thum

Memorial Service Charles L. Thum age 74, of Greenfield, TN, will be held Thursday April 23rd at 1 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Visitation will begin at 12 noon and go until time his service at the funeral home.

Chuck was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth, his father, Charles H Thum, mother Lois Fidler Thum Hess, stepfather Alfred Hess, and brother Edward Ray Thum. 

Chuck is survived by his 2 sons, Jedidiah and Jacob Thum, and daughter Tara Stone , 6 Grandchildren Lukas, Andrew, Samuel and Sadie Thum, Devon Vestal, Riley Todd, 3 siblings,  Joe (Holly) Thum of Smithfield IL,  Penny (David) Grady of Lee’s Summit, Mo, Aaron (Veanna) Thum , Canton, IL. One Sister-in-law Gretchen Thum, Smithfield IL. and numerous niece’s and nephews. 

Chuck proudly served in the United States Navy for 6 years during 1970-1976 attaining the rank of E5.

Chuck worked as an Electrician for Illinois Power for several years, then later took a position working for TVA for 30 + years, retiring as an Electrical Maintenance Manager.  

     Chuck loved to hunt turkeys in Nebraska and Missouri with all of his brothers and bears in Michigan with his brother Ray. He made an annual trip to Illinois to deer hunt with his brother Aaron. He always wanted to go on a safari but never realized that goal. 

     Chuck had a hand in raising some of his grandsons and in getting them into trade school where they are starting successful careers.