Charlie Widener

WAGENER -- Mr. Charlie Widener Jr., 79, entered into rest Saturday, Sept. 12.

Mr. Charlie was married to Edith Teal Widener for 60 years. Their children are Betty McRae of Pensacola, Fla., the late Allen Widener, Kenny (Joann) Widener of Charleston, Peggy Gantt, Phillip (Ann) Widener and David (Tina) Widener, all of Wagener; their great grandson, Joey Williams, who they have raised; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth (Ashley) Grandy of West Columbia and the late Pearl Craig; and brothers Marvin (Kitty) Widener of Elloree, and the late Artis Widener.

Mr. Charlie was born in Aiken County, the son of the late Charlie Henry and Nellie Gregory Widener. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean War. He was a former Police Chief and Fire Chief for the Town of Wagener. He was a reserve deputy for Aiken County. He owned and operated Widener's Automotive Repair for 40 years. He loved his family and working on the farm. Mr. Charlie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wagener and a member of Cedar Lodge No. 184, Wagener Masonic Chapter.

Visitation with the family will be Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the chapel of Blizzard Funeral Home, 163 Main St. South, Wagener, S.C., (803) 564-5333. The funeral service will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the First Baptist Church of Wagener. Mr. Widener will be placed in the church an hour prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Doug Busbee, Mark Grandy, Michael Grandy, Johnny Ray Starnes, Ronnie Toole, Clyde Widener, Jackie Widener and Mitchell Widener, with honorary pallbearers being members of the Senior Adult Sunday School Class and the Masonic Lodge. Burial will be in the Wagener Cemetery with Masonic Rites and Military Honors. An online register is available at www.blizzardfuneralhome.com.