Charlie Jefferson

Jr.Charlie Lee Jefferson Jr., 40 of Chattanooga passed away Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at a local healthcare facility.Charlie was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area.Charlie was preceded in death by his aunt, Mary Cannon; and grandmother, Martha Cannon.Charlie is survived by his wife, Kimberly Bragg Jefferson; children, DreaShun Conner, Phillip Jefferson, Charlie Jefferson II, Charquel Appling, CharMichael Jefferson, Taylor Jefferson; and a precious grandson; parents, Ruby Jefferson and Charlie Jefferson Jr., Charlie (Mattie) Jefferson Sr. and Mary Robinson, of Huntsville; siblings, Addie (Anthony) Jackson-Smith, Charlene (Radford) Davis, Anthony Jackson, Tameka (Carlos) Jackson, Kimberly Pines and Felicia Milsaps; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the chapel with Rev, Wilbert McClure officiating.Burial to follow in Forest Hills Cemetery.Charlie will lie-in-state from 1 until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.Arrangements are by Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414.