Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935,
Name: Charles Roy Pickens
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 17 Jan 1931
Event Place: Campbell, Hunt, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Chas M Pickens
Mother's Name: Maurine Lowe Pickens
Certificate Number: 5430
Digital Folder Number: 005035114
Image Number: 00554
Citing this Record: "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHN5-B9Z : 13 March 2018), Charles Roy Pickens, 17 Jan 1931; citing Campbell, Hunt, Texas, United States, certificate 5430, Bureau of Vital Statistics. State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,281,359.
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United States Social Security Death Index
Age: 71
Given Name: Charles
Middle Name: R
Surname: Pickens
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1931
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code: 75403
Event Date: 30 Oct 2002
Citing this Record: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1LT-HMC : 20 May 2014), Charles R Pickens, 30 Oct 2002; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Thu, 31 Oct 2002, page A1, Community leader Pickens dead at 71 (photo captioned: Charles Pickens)
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, a community leader well known in the car business for more than 30 years, died Wednesday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
Pickens was born in Campbell on January 17, 1931, the son of C.M. Pickens and Maurine Pickens. He sold his first car at his father's Greenville Dodge dealership, Pickens Motor Company, at age 14.
He graduated from Greenville High School in 1948 where he was a yell leader and voted "Most Handsome."
Following graduation from East Texas State University in 1952, he found that he missed selling cars and returned to that business where he was actively engaged until his retirement. Following a number of years at his father's "Dodge House," on Lee Street, he was associated with Grady Chevrolet.
He and his wife Ann built the Le Chateau Apartments on Stonewall Street in 1968. Tenants there became an extended family for the Pickens, several making their homes there for decades.
Pickens was a member of the First Baptist Church for more than 50 years. He taught Sunday school there for more than 20 years and was sought after for his singing voice at weddings and funerals.
Pickens was diagnosed with cancer in June.
Pickens is survived by his wife Ann, daughter and son-in-law Sheri and John Terrien of Frisco and grandchildren Alex, Taylor Ann and Aren Charles Terrien.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Sharon Kay and sister Dorothy Anglin.
Services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.
The family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Thu, 31 Oct 2002, page A3, Obituaries, Services planned
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, of Greenville died early Wednesday at Baylor Hospital Care Center in Dallas. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Fri, 1 Nov 2002, page A2, Obituaries, Charles Pickens (photo captioned: Charles Pickens)
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, of Greenville died Wednesday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas following a battle with cancer. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Burialis (sic) in Forest Park Cemetery.
The son of C.M. Pickens and Maurine Pickens, he was born Jan. 17, 1931, in Campbell. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1948 and from East Texas State University in 1952. He and his wife built the Le Chateau Apartments in 1968 and he was owner-operator of Pickens Motor Co.
Mr. Pickens was a member of First Baptist Church for more than 50 years and taught Sunday school for 20 years.
Surviving are his wife, Ann Pickens of Greenville; daughter and son-in-law Sheri and John Terrien of Frisco and grandchildren Alex, Taylor Ann and Aren Charles Terrien.
His parents, daughter Sharon Kay and sister Dorothy Anglin preceded him in death.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, 2 Nov 2002, page A3, Obituaries, Services planned
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, of Greenville, 2 p.m. today at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Forest Park Cemetery.
Name: Charles Roy Pickens
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 17 Jan 1931
Event Place: Campbell, Hunt, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Chas M Pickens
Mother's Name: Maurine Lowe Pickens
Certificate Number: 5430
Digital Folder Number: 005035114
Image Number: 00554
Citing this Record: "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHN5-B9Z : 13 March 2018), Charles Roy Pickens, 17 Jan 1931; citing Campbell, Hunt, Texas, United States, certificate 5430, Bureau of Vital Statistics. State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,281,359.
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United States Social Security Death Index
Age: 71
Given Name: Charles
Middle Name: R
Surname: Pickens
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1931
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code: 75403
Event Date: 30 Oct 2002
Citing this Record: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1LT-HMC : 20 May 2014), Charles R Pickens, 30 Oct 2002; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Thu, 31 Oct 2002, page A1, Community leader Pickens dead at 71 (photo captioned: Charles Pickens)
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, a community leader well known in the car business for more than 30 years, died Wednesday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
Pickens was born in Campbell on January 17, 1931, the son of C.M. Pickens and Maurine Pickens. He sold his first car at his father's Greenville Dodge dealership, Pickens Motor Company, at age 14.
He graduated from Greenville High School in 1948 where he was a yell leader and voted "Most Handsome."
Following graduation from East Texas State University in 1952, he found that he missed selling cars and returned to that business where he was actively engaged until his retirement. Following a number of years at his father's "Dodge House," on Lee Street, he was associated with Grady Chevrolet.
He and his wife Ann built the Le Chateau Apartments on Stonewall Street in 1968. Tenants there became an extended family for the Pickens, several making their homes there for decades.
Pickens was a member of the First Baptist Church for more than 50 years. He taught Sunday school there for more than 20 years and was sought after for his singing voice at weddings and funerals.
Pickens was diagnosed with cancer in June.
Pickens is survived by his wife Ann, daughter and son-in-law Sheri and John Terrien of Frisco and grandchildren Alex, Taylor Ann and Aren Charles Terrien.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Sharon Kay and sister Dorothy Anglin.
Services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.
The family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Thu, 31 Oct 2002, page A3, Obituaries, Services planned
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, of Greenville died early Wednesday at Baylor Hospital Care Center in Dallas. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Fri, 1 Nov 2002, page A2, Obituaries, Charles Pickens (photo captioned: Charles Pickens)
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, of Greenville died Wednesday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas following a battle with cancer. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Burialis (sic) in Forest Park Cemetery.
The son of C.M. Pickens and Maurine Pickens, he was born Jan. 17, 1931, in Campbell. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1948 and from East Texas State University in 1952. He and his wife built the Le Chateau Apartments in 1968 and he was owner-operator of Pickens Motor Co.
Mr. Pickens was a member of First Baptist Church for more than 50 years and taught Sunday school for 20 years.
Surviving are his wife, Ann Pickens of Greenville; daughter and son-in-law Sheri and John Terrien of Frisco and grandchildren Alex, Taylor Ann and Aren Charles Terrien.
His parents, daughter Sharon Kay and sister Dorothy Anglin preceded him in death.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, 2 Nov 2002, page A3, Obituaries, Services planned
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, of Greenville, 2 p.m. today at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Forest Park Cemetery.
Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935,
Name: Charles Roy Pickens
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 17 Jan 1931
Event Place: Campbell, Hunt, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Chas M Pickens
Mother's Name: Maurine Lowe Pickens
Certificate Number: 5430
Digital Folder Number: 005035114
Image Number: 00554
Citing this Record: "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHN5-B9Z : 13 March 2018), Charles Roy Pickens, 17 Jan 1931; citing Campbell, Hunt, Texas, United States, certificate 5430, Bureau of Vital Statistics. State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,281,359.
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United States Social Security Death Index
Age: 71
Given Name: Charles
Middle Name: R
Surname: Pickens
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1931
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code: 75403
Event Date: 30 Oct 2002
Citing this Record: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1LT-HMC : 20 May 2014), Charles R Pickens, 30 Oct 2002; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Thu, 31 Oct 2002, page A1, Community leader Pickens dead at 71 (photo captioned: Charles Pickens)
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, a community leader well known in the car business for more than 30 years, died Wednesday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
Pickens was born in Campbell on January 17, 1931, the son of C.M. Pickens and Maurine Pickens. He sold his first car at his father's Greenville Dodge dealership, Pickens Motor Company, at age 14.
He graduated from Greenville High School in 1948 where he was a yell leader and voted "Most Handsome."
Following graduation from East Texas State University in 1952, he found that he missed selling cars and returned to that business where he was actively engaged until his retirement. Following a number of years at his father's "Dodge House," on Lee Street, he was associated with Grady Chevrolet.
He and his wife Ann built the Le Chateau Apartments on Stonewall Street in 1968. Tenants there became an extended family for the Pickens, several making their homes there for decades.
Pickens was a member of the First Baptist Church for more than 50 years. He taught Sunday school there for more than 20 years and was sought after for his singing voice at weddings and funerals.
Pickens was diagnosed with cancer in June.
Pickens is survived by his wife Ann, daughter and son-in-law Sheri and John Terrien of Frisco and grandchildren Alex, Taylor Ann and Aren Charles Terrien.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Sharon Kay and sister Dorothy Anglin.
Services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.
The family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Thu, 31 Oct 2002, page A3, Obituaries, Services planned
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, of Greenville died early Wednesday at Baylor Hospital Care Center in Dallas. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Fri, 1 Nov 2002, page A2, Obituaries, Charles Pickens (photo captioned: Charles Pickens)
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, of Greenville died Wednesday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas following a battle with cancer. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Burialis (sic) in Forest Park Cemetery.
The son of C.M. Pickens and Maurine Pickens, he was born Jan. 17, 1931, in Campbell. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1948 and from East Texas State University in 1952. He and his wife built the Le Chateau Apartments in 1968 and he was owner-operator of Pickens Motor Co.
Mr. Pickens was a member of First Baptist Church for more than 50 years and taught Sunday school for 20 years.
Surviving are his wife, Ann Pickens of Greenville; daughter and son-in-law Sheri and John Terrien of Frisco and grandchildren Alex, Taylor Ann and Aren Charles Terrien.
His parents, daughter Sharon Kay and sister Dorothy Anglin preceded him in death.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, 2 Nov 2002, page A3, Obituaries, Services planned
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, of Greenville, 2 p.m. today at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Forest Park Cemetery.
Name: Charles Roy Pickens
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 17 Jan 1931
Event Place: Campbell, Hunt, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Chas M Pickens
Mother's Name: Maurine Lowe Pickens
Certificate Number: 5430
Digital Folder Number: 005035114
Image Number: 00554
Citing this Record: "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHN5-B9Z : 13 March 2018), Charles Roy Pickens, 17 Jan 1931; citing Campbell, Hunt, Texas, United States, certificate 5430, Bureau of Vital Statistics. State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,281,359.
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United States Social Security Death Index
Age: 71
Given Name: Charles
Middle Name: R
Surname: Pickens
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1931
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code: 75403
Event Date: 30 Oct 2002
Citing this Record: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1LT-HMC : 20 May 2014), Charles R Pickens, 30 Oct 2002; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Thu, 31 Oct 2002, page A1, Community leader Pickens dead at 71 (photo captioned: Charles Pickens)
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, a community leader well known in the car business for more than 30 years, died Wednesday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
Pickens was born in Campbell on January 17, 1931, the son of C.M. Pickens and Maurine Pickens. He sold his first car at his father's Greenville Dodge dealership, Pickens Motor Company, at age 14.
He graduated from Greenville High School in 1948 where he was a yell leader and voted "Most Handsome."
Following graduation from East Texas State University in 1952, he found that he missed selling cars and returned to that business where he was actively engaged until his retirement. Following a number of years at his father's "Dodge House," on Lee Street, he was associated with Grady Chevrolet.
He and his wife Ann built the Le Chateau Apartments on Stonewall Street in 1968. Tenants there became an extended family for the Pickens, several making their homes there for decades.
Pickens was a member of the First Baptist Church for more than 50 years. He taught Sunday school there for more than 20 years and was sought after for his singing voice at weddings and funerals.
Pickens was diagnosed with cancer in June.
Pickens is survived by his wife Ann, daughter and son-in-law Sheri and John Terrien of Frisco and grandchildren Alex, Taylor Ann and Aren Charles Terrien.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Sharon Kay and sister Dorothy Anglin.
Services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.
The family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Thu, 31 Oct 2002, page A3, Obituaries, Services planned
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, of Greenville died early Wednesday at Baylor Hospital Care Center in Dallas. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Fri, 1 Nov 2002, page A2, Obituaries, Charles Pickens (photo captioned: Charles Pickens)
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, of Greenville died Wednesday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas following a battle with cancer. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Burialis (sic) in Forest Park Cemetery.
The son of C.M. Pickens and Maurine Pickens, he was born Jan. 17, 1931, in Campbell. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1948 and from East Texas State University in 1952. He and his wife built the Le Chateau Apartments in 1968 and he was owner-operator of Pickens Motor Co.
Mr. Pickens was a member of First Baptist Church for more than 50 years and taught Sunday school for 20 years.
Surviving are his wife, Ann Pickens of Greenville; daughter and son-in-law Sheri and John Terrien of Frisco and grandchildren Alex, Taylor Ann and Aren Charles Terrien.
His parents, daughter Sharon Kay and sister Dorothy Anglin preceded him in death.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, 2 Nov 2002, page A3, Obituaries, Services planned
Charles Ray Pickens, 71, of Greenville, 2 p.m. today at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Forest Park Cemetery.
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