Charles Bernard Shuff

Charles Bernard Shuff died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the age of 91. Mr. Shuff was preceded in death by his parents, Revilla Norris Shuff and Sam Shuff; his brother Melville Shuff; his great granddaughter, Avery Kaye Belk, and son-in-law, Mitch Mauldin. He is survived by his wife of seventy years, Mattie Youngblood Shuff; his daughters, Kaye Belk (Jim) of Ellisville, MS; Marsha Low (Rhes) and Patty Mauldin, both of Laurel, MS; and Cheryl Johnson (Bill) of Foley, Alabama. He is also survived by grandchildren, Rhes Low, Jr.; (Alden) of Oxford, MS; Lindsay Low Beauchamp (Bret) of Oxford, MS; Jimmy Belk (Marsha) of Chase, KS; Megan Mauldin Leake (Hunter) of Madison, MS; Shuff Mauldin (Laura) of Laurel; Kate Mauldin Embry (Case) of Oxford, MS; Vince Johnson of Cumming, GA; and Gaines Johnson (Mary Katherine) of Charlottesville, VA. He is also survived by his beloved great grandchildren, Mattie and Luly Beauchamp, Walon Belk, Rhex Low, Holland Low, and Hardy Donahoe; Davis and Alice Leake and Harry Bernard Embry. Mr. Shuff was born in Bonita, MS to Revilla and Sam Shuff on October 20, 1922. He was a graduate of Meridian High School. After graduation he proudly served his country in World War II and advanced to the rank of lieutenant as a member of the Eighth Air Force, where he was a pilot and member of the 384th Bomb Group and Squadron 547. For his service, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war he returned to Meridian to begin his career in the roofing business, eventually moving his family to Laurel and opening United Roofing, which he owned until his retirement. He was an avid golfer, winning numerous tournaments and club championships at the Laurel Country Club. He played in several national seniors and super seniors golf tournaments until late in life. He was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Laurel, serving in several capacities. He was also a member of the Laurel Jaycees and Laurel Rotary Club. Visitation will be held Saturday, August 2, at 10:00 a.m. with funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m. both held at Memory Chapel in Laurel, officiated by Dr. Randy Turner. His grandsons and grandsons-in-law will serve as pallbearers Burial will follow at Lake Park Cemetery. Memory Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Laurel or the Charles Pickering Sunday School Class Fund of the First Baptist Church, 607 West Fifth Street, Laurel, MS 39440. To view and sign the family guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.

Charles Bernard Shuff

October 20, 1922 - July 30, 2014