Charles Rivers, age 72, of Lavergne, passed away Wednesday morning, February 13, 2019 at his home with his family around him. He was son of the late Woodrow Wilson Rivers and Nettie Lee Morse Rivers. Charles is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Rivers; daughters, Melissa Jones and her husband Robert and Tracy Harvey and her husband William; sister, Dyanne Biggs; brother, Randy Rivers; and 6 grandchildren. There will be a Celebration Gathering Sunday evening, February 17, 2019 from 6:30pm till 8:00pm, with a Masonic Service beginning at 7:00pm at Roselawn Funeral Home. There will be a Graveside Celebration at 10:30am on Monday morning, February 18, 2019 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with a gathering time beginning at 10:00am at Roselawn Funeral Home.
Mr. Rivers served his country as a United States Army veteran. He was a 1977 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and retired from Colonial Bakery, after 33 years as a route salesman. He was a huge supporter of the University of Tennessee. He was a member of the Al Menah Shrine Temple, where he and “Gus” joyfully entertained children as a member of the Clown Unit.
