Charles Clayton Marchant

Charles Clayton Marchant, 88, of West Blocton, Alabama passed away on September 10, 2023, at DCH Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at Ada Chapel Bible Methodist Church on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 2:00 pm, with visitation beginning at 1:00 pm. Rev. Daniel Knapp will be officiating. Burial will follow at the George Stewart Cemetery adjoining the church. Charles was born August 3, 1935, to Henry Clayton Marchant and Bannie Viola Hubbard Marchant. He was the first of six children from this union. They raised their children in the Cedar Grove community, West Blocton, Alabama. On May 23, 1959, he married Clara Jean Reach from Vance, Alabama. During the first four years of their 64-year marriage four children were born. Charles attended elementary school at New Hope in Cedar Grove and then went on to attend West Blocton High School where he played baseball and football. He graduated in 1953. Go Tigers! After graduation he began a new chapter of his life by entering the work force. Charles was a hard worker throughout his life. For a brief time, he was employed by Alabama Power then transitioned to Gulf States Paper in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where he worked for 22 years in the maintenance department until the plant closed in 1997. He served in the Alabama National Guard, Bibb County Division, for 8 years during his tenure with these two employers. After his time with Gulf States Paper, he worked for Pullman Standard, Bessemer, Alabama for 2 years before they changed ownership in 1981. Charles acquired a job at Kornegay Lumber as night watchman before he was hired by Drummond Coal, Brookwood, Alabama for a short time. His final job, from which he would retire at the age of 62, was with BF Goodrich, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Charles had a love for the outdoors. Sports and hunting were his two favorite activities. Baseball and football were the sports he enjoyed most. Roll Tide! He trained his own Redbone Coonhounds and loved the thrill of coon hunting. When deer and turkey season came around it was an absolute must he be in the woods having a grand old time. His knowledge and love of these activities he passed on to his son. Charles is survived by his wife, Clara Jean Reach Marchant and children: daughter, Connie Jean Marchant Carver and husband Donald F. Carver, Sr.; son, Charles Clayton Marchant II and wife Louisa Goostree Marchant; daughter Cheryl Colleen Marchant Boyd and husband Tim; daughter Carol Jo Marchant Bright. He is also survived by one brother, Terry Lynn Marchant. Charles was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings: brother, Howard Eugene Marchant; sister, Peggy Kay Marchant James; brother, Rondy Patton Marchant; sister, Debra Jeannine Marchant Paul. Also preceding him in death was son-in-law, William Lacy Bright. Grandchildren surviving Charles are: Donald Forrest Carver, Jr. and wife Samantha; Clayton Sherman Carver and wife Beth; Christopher Jay Carver and fiancé Taghan Bills; Callie Jean Carver and boyfriend Gavin Sills; Charles Clayton Marchant III; James Luke Marchant and wife Michaela Papania Marchant; Lalia Colleen Boyd Burke and husband Rudy; Laura Renee Boyd Clark and husband Dustin; Timothy Lake Boyd, Jr.; Leah Michele Boyd; Jared Nathanael Bright and wife Jenny. Great-Grandchildren surviving Charles are: Maddox Carver, Anna Carver, Matthias Carver, Caleb Carver, Gabriel Carver, Lily Burke, Theodore Clark, Thaddeus Clark, Thatcher Clark, Sophie Bright, Gracie Bright, Nolan Bright and Baby Girl Bright on the way due in November. Pallbearers will be Charles’ grandsons: Charles Clayton Marchant III, James Luke Marchant, Donald Forrest Carver Jr., Clayton Sherman Carver, Christopher Jay Carver, Timothy Lake Boyd Jr., and Jared Nathanael Bright. Honorary Pallbearers: Physicians, Nurses, and staff of DCH Manderson Cancer Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Physicians, Nurses, PCAs, and Dietary Staff of DCH Regional Medical Center.

Charles Clayton Marchant

August 3, 1935 - September 10, 2023