Charles Ernest Creekmore

Charles E. Creekmore passed away peacefully in his home on February 16th, 2023. He was born in Savannah, Tennessee on July 18th, 1937 to Truman and Minnie Creekmore. After growing up in Savannah, Charles followed his family to Southern California in 1956. During that same year, he hired on with the Rohr Corporation in Riverside, CA manufacturing aircraft sub-assemblies. He loved his job and worked at Rohr for 43 years, retiring in 1999.

In 1961, Charles temporarily left Rohr for two years to serve in the U.S. Army. After training, he was sent to Germany and assigned to 585th Signal Company, 379th Signal Battalion of the 160th Signal Group. While in Germany he met the love of his life at Oktoberfest. Her name was Elisabeth Barz. She was born on June 19th, 1938 in Stuttgart, Germany to Karl and Elisabeth Barz. Charles and Elisabeth stayed together the rest of their lives and were married for almost 58 years. Charles’ beloved wife preceded him in death on April 12th, 2020.

After the Army, “Chuck and Liz” resided in Riverside, CA for approximately 5 years. The couple then moved to Bloomington, CA where they resided for 29 years. They raised two sons, Andre and Dean Creekmore.

They subsequently became original homeowners in the Springhaven community of Sun City, CA in 1997. Here, they were well respected and much-loved neighbors, always active in local activities. In retirement, Chuck had more time to engage in one of his favorite activities, bicycling. An avid cyclist, he explored almost all of western Riverside County, and places beyond. In 1992, along with a friend, he cycled 1500 miles from Phoenix, AZ to his home town of Savannah, TN.

Charles is survived by his two sons. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.