Funeral services for Mr. Charles Edward Dumas, age 80 of Ruston, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 1, 2023 at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston with Rev. Darren Rindt officiating. Burial will follow in the Riser Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston.
Charles was born August 23, 1943 in Farmerville, LA to Lorena and Ira Dumas and passed away August 28, 2023 in Ruston after his body finally succumbed to pancreatic cancer after a year-long battle with the disease. He had many jobs over his 67 years of working, but his favorite job was driving an 18-wheeler across the country. Charles said that he could get in his truck, turn on the radio, drive and not have to talk to anyone. He married his wife Jean November 28, 1963.Charles was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Jack Dumas and Devon Dumas.
Charles is survived by his wife Jean Dumas; daughters Tammy and husband Ricky Ouber and Tracy and husband Todd Huddleston; grandchildren: Joshua Huddleston, Kevin Elliott, Keith Elliott and Jessica Rindt; great-grandchildren Zoe Elliott and Levi Rindt; sisters: Ann Duke, Betty Hammons and Carolyn Dumas; and a host of other family and many friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Kevin Elliott, Todd Duke, Jason Duke, Marty Hammons, Landry Duke and Christopher Duke. Honorary pallbearers are Ricky Ouber, Keith Elliott, Joshua Huddleston and Darren Rindt.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the funeral home.
