Charles Cunningham

Charles Stephen Cunningham, 96, a native of Atlanta, La., and resident of Houma, La., died Monday, Nov. 15, 2010.

Mr. Cunningham attended Georgia Tech on a baseball scholarship where he majored in electrical engineering. He served as a staff sargeant in the U.S. Army during World War II. After serving in the Military overseas he attended John Marshall Law School in Atlanta where he earned his masters degree in law. He retired as an engineer with the GA West Point Rail Road after 32 years of service. He was an avid baseball fan and he had a love for the outdoors and animals. His hobbies included watching sports events and fishing. He was also a Mason.

He is survived by his son, Myles (Gail) Cunningham; two grandchildren, Courtney (Scott) Thigpen and Katie Cunningham; and two great-grandchildren, Madison Cunningham and Brooklyn Thigpen.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marion Boudreaux Cunningham; one son, Charles Stephen Cunningham Jr.; his parents, Clifford and Hattie Mae Jones Cunningham; and one sister, Hilda Blanchard.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Medical Team for their caregiving. We would like to thank four special caregivers, Jennifer Brunet, Aver Francois, Dot Coleman and Roslind Thomas, his doctors who cared for his eyes, Dr. Keith Kellum, Van Ardoin, Maria Bernal, and Dr. Stephen Hellman, his physician.

He will be greatly missed by family, friends and relatives.

(Chauvin Funeral Home)

Charles Cunningham