Ranger Exes Memorial - RHS Class of 1960

Charles Harper CHARLES E. "CHUCK" HARPER, JR., 68, of Fairfield Glade, TN passed away on June 25, 2011. Mr. Harper was born Nov. 23, 1942, the son of Charles Harper, Sr. (RHS-1929) and Pauline Blankenship Harper (RHS-1928). He spent his youth in Ranger, TX, and attended Ranger High School in the Class of 1960. Charles served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. His later years were spent in New Jersey where he worked for Colonial Pipeline Co. as an operations manager. Chuck retired to Fairfield Glade in 2005. He loved boating, skeet shooting, playing cards and watching football. Charles was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Joy Harper Gilbert (RHS 1949). Survivors at the time of his death, include his wife, Joyce; daughters, Diane Datz, Cathy Fago, Nancy Schultz and Denise Harper; grandchildren, Tommy, Liz, Erin, Kara and Caity; brother, J.D. Harper (RHS-1953) & his wife Imogene Loper (RHS-1954) of Austin; stepson, Ryan Stevens; and many dear friends.