Charles Arthur DeWitt, 88 was called home from this life on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Ruleville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ruleville, Mississippi. Mr. DeWitt was born June 6, 1927.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Harmony Baptist Church from 12:00 pm until service time at 1:00 pm. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, January 12, 2016 1:00 pm at Harmony Baptist Church. The graveside service will follow in the Church Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Charles served in the army as a Sergeant First Class as tank commander in the Korean War where he was offered a purple heart but refused it, saying, "I am no hero, the heroes died serving our country." He did not feel worthy to receive such an honor. He accepted Jesus Christ as this personal Savior on the battlefield. His first job was with Union Biscuit Company. He worked there for several years. He also worked at Mississippi Products for several years as well. Later in his life, he became a salesman for a wholesale business in Jackson eventually becoming owner of the business before retiring. He was a man devoted to God, his family and his country. He loved his church family and talked about them often. He taught Sunday school and loved teaching his class. He continued teaching until his eyesight became poor and he could no longer study. He was very thankful for those who were so faithful to pick him up for church when he could no longer drive. Especially Darren Beazley and Don Smith, these men were such a blessing to him.
Mr. DeWitt is survived by one sister Dorothy Grace Moore and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents Charles Arthur and Maude McKnight Dewitt; his wife, Rebecca Bartlett Dewitt; one brother, Eugene Cameron Dewitt and three sisters Jewel Beatrice Odom, June Marie Payne and Lucy Odom.