Robert Charles Claburn

Robert Charles "Charlie" Claburn, 55, of Michie, TN passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Chicago, IL on October 17, 1961 and moved to Corinth as a toddler. Charlie graduated from Biggersville High School in 1979, received an associate's degree from Northeast Junior College and moved to Michie, TN in his twenties. He retired after 32 1/2 years as a tool & die maker-machinist with Caterpillar-Corinth in the Salvage Development Department. He served with the Mississippi Army Guard and Reserves for 23 1/2 years. Charlie enjoyed spending time with his family, shooting sports, reading, history and his Sunday School class. He was a Christian man by faith and deed and a member of a loving, praying family at First Baptist Church - Counce, TN. Visitation is scheduled for 5-9 pm Wednesday, December 7, 2016 and 12 noon till service time Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Magnolia Funeral Home. A celebration of Charlie's life will be held at 2 pm Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories officiated by Jim Blaylock and Bro. Jimmie McChristial. Interment will follow in Forrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers include Sammie Carmichael, T.C. Parnell, Fred Sorrell, Danny Rowsey, Brandon Nash and Jessie Wilkins. Honorary Pallbearers include Chuck Jones and the Men's Sunday School Class First Baptist Church - Counce. Magnolia Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Those left to honor Charlie's memory include his wife of 15 1/2 years: Melanie Wray Claburn of Michie, TN; his son: Chase Claburn of Knoxville, TN; his daughter: Reilly Claburn of Michie, TN; his stepson: Allen Millican and future daughter-in-love: Erin Wade of Austin, TX; his mother: Donna McClintock of Michie, TN; his brother: David Claburn and wife Minda of Maryland; his sister: Liz Taketani of Nashville, TN; his father and mother-in-law: Walker & Sue Wray of Eastview, TN; his sister-in-laws: Dina Wray and Kristie Renfro of Eastview, TN; his nieces: Leiah Claburn and Sarah Taketani; his nephews: Grayson Taketani and Walker Renfro; his special friends/brothers: Danny Rowsey, Chuck Jones, T.C. Parnell and Sammie Carmichael; many, many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and his large family at Caterpillar Reman and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his dad and close friend: Ronald Claburn and two children prior to their birth. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Gideon's International PO Box 1603 Corinth, MS 38835or Our Daily Bread Ministries, 85 Belmont St. Savannah, TN 38372Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net.