Charles Alton Myers, 69, of Lampasas died Jan. 28, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Dallas County on June 22, 1952, to Alton J Myers and Annie Darlene Coble.
Charles was an avid fisherman who loved to barbecue with family and friends. He also loved driving the backroads and enjoyed any moment he could be outdoors. His favorite thing to say was “Let’s take a ride.” If you ever slept in, you were “burning daylight.”
He was a graduate of the Lampasas High School Class of 1970.
After graduation he was an entrepreneur. His love for cooking led him to manage a Luby’s cafeteria and start his own barbecue smokehouse. He also was a contractor for many years. Once retired, he started
Once retired, he started woodworking and building cedar furniture. In a time of need he would offer help or advice. Charles had a strong love for the Lord.
He is survived by his brothers Jim and wife Gayle Myers of Lometa, Doug and wife Christy Lavender of Lampasas, and Randy and wife Kathy Long of Lampasas; a sister, Earlene and husband Charles Champion of Lampasas; four children, Angela Roberts of Kingsland, Casey and wife Nellie Jorgensen of Beaumont, Charlie Myers of Marble Falls, and Blake Myers of Weatherford; 10 grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother Lois Myers.
The funeral will be Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home in Lampasas, with burial to follow at Senterfitt Cemetery in Lometa.
