Charles Earl

Standifer

On the evening of December 18, 2020, Charles Earl Standifer made his transition into eternal life. We all know that God does not make any mistakes. And it was no mistake or happenstance that God allowed him to transition on the same day he was given a second chance at life 29 years ago when he received his heart transplant at the UAB. He was a retired employee of True Temper Sports

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Mary Grace of Aberdeen two sons and a daughter, Rev. Christopher Diggs and wife Lecha of Tupelo, MS Rachel Standifer of Aberdeen, MS and Gary Standifer and wife Jennifer of Tupelo, MS; one grandson, Jordan B. Standifer of Oxford, MS two grand-daughters. Christina Diggs and Madeline Diggs of Tupelo and one great-granddaughter Jersey. four brothers, Johnny B. Standifer (Elizabeth), Herman Standifer (Verna) and David Standifer (Elease), all of Fulton and Sherman Standifer (Jackie) of Detroit, Mich.  five sisters, Dorothy McKinney of Fulton, Rosanna Poole (Clovis) and Bylida Dobbs, both of Smithville, Kathy Warren, and Leslie Warren, both of Amory

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother Benson Standifer and three sisters Mary Alice Walls, Louise Williams, and Sherry Boggan.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Skeeter Robinson Funeral Home. 1733 B Commerce St, Grenada, MS 38901