Charlie Wendell Culpepper1

Male, #2051, (4 Jun 1932 - 2 Sep 2008)

Father*Charles Wilson Culpepper2 (12 Apr 1901 - 16 Oct 1974)
Mother*Mattie Lee Cates2 (1 Sep 1904 - 5 Sep 1995)
Charlie Wendell Culpepper|b. 4 Jun 1932\nd. 2 Sep 2008|p2051.htm|Charles Wilson Culpepper|b. 12 Apr 1901\nd. 16 Oct 1974|p2039.htm|Mattie Lee Cates|b. 1 Sep 1904\nd. 5 Sep 1995|p2050.htm|John G. Culpepper|b. 9 Apr 1875\nd. 1 Jul 1945|p2037.htm|Susan G. Davis|b. 14 Mar 1879\nd. 15 Jun 1945|p2038.htm|Ben F. Cates|b. say 1874|p42947.htm|Rosie E. Ford|b. say 1876|p42948.htm|

DNA* From DNA and genealogical evidence we conclude that Charlie Wendell Culpepper is a descendant of James Culpepper, son of Robert Culpepper, Jr., who is a grandson of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA.3 
Birth*4 Jun 1932 Charlie was born at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia, on 4 Jun 1932.2 
 He was the son of Charles Wilson Culpepper and Mattie Lee Cates.2 
Korean War*between 1952 and 1953 He served in the Korean War between 1952 and 1953.2 
Marriage*16 Jun 1960 He married Jean Lazelle Parker on 16 Jun 1960. 
Adoption*say 1961 He became James Robert Hendley's adoptive father say 1961. 
Residence*Sep 1995 Charlie resided at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia, in Sep 1995. 
ResidenceMay 2007 Charlie resided at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia, in May 2007.4 
Death*2 Sep 2008 He died at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia, on 2 Sep 2008.2 
Obituary*4 Sep 2008 Charlie Wendell Culpepper, June 4, 1932 - September 2, 2008
COLUMBUS, GA -- Charlie Wendell Culpepper, 76, of Columbus, GA, died Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 5, 2008 at Edgewood Baptist Church with Reverend David Howle and Reverend Andy Merritt officiating. The following will serve as active pallbearers; Sonny Lollar, Luther Miller, Alan Coker, Steve Cosby, Ben Brantley, Dan Culpepper, Wayne Culpepper, and David Marlowe. A private interment will be in Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at McMullen Funeral Home, 3874 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, GA. Mr. Culpepper was born June 4, 1932 in Columbus, GA, son of the late Charlie Wilson Culpepper and the late Mattie Lee Cates Culpepper. Other than his parents, he was predeceased in death by his wife, Jean Parker Culpepper, his son, J.R. (Bobby) Culpepper. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier and retired after 32 years. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church and the Tom Fluker Sunday School class. Survivors include his wife, Sybil Brantley Culpepper of Columbus, GA; daughter, Regena C. Bowden (Jimbo) of Phenix City, AL; two sons, Mark W. Culpepper (Dee) of Columbus, GA, Greg Culpepper (Tracy) of Phenix City, AL; four brothers, Donnie Culpepper (Pat) of Columbus, GA, Daniel Culpepper (Flora) of Columbus, GA, Lavon Culpepper (Lelia) of Columbus, GA, and Thomas Culpepper of Houston, TX;, grandchildren, Leah Johnson (Joe) of LaGrange, GA, Jaime N. Matthews of Phenix City, AL, Mary Ann Pierce of Smiths, AL, Erica Jean Culpepper of Phenix City, AL, Garrett Grace Culpepper of Columbus, GA, Charles Parker Culpepper of Phenix City, AL, and Emily A. Culpepper of Phenix City, AL, and seven great grandchildren. Though his church, Mr. Culpepper was dedicated to the Hope Foundation Romanian Mission Team. The family has requested those so desiring make contributions to this foundation at 220 Osprey Villas Ct., Melbourne Beach, FL, 32951. Those who wish may sign the on-line guest registry at www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com.2 
Burial*5 Sep 2008 His body was interred on 5 Sep 2008 at Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia.2 

Family

Jean Lazelle Parker (3 Sep 1934 - 20 Oct 1991)
Children

Charts Descendants of Edmond Berry Culpepper of Chattahoochee Co., GA
Last Edited 18 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Mark Wendell Culpepper (#2053), e-mail address, Columbus, GA to Culpepper Connections, 1998-2008.
  2. Ledger-Enquirer, Columbus (Muscogee Co.), GA.
    http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/
    Obituary of Charlie Wendell Culpepper (#2051), published 4 Sep 2008 in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.
  3. Culpepper Project at FamilyTreeDNA.com, http://gen.culpepper.com/dna/results.htm[:WEB].
  4. Ledger-Enquirer, Columbus (Muscogee Co.), GA.
    http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/
    Obituary of James Robert Culpepper, published 1 Jun 2007.