Charles Ray Bleeker, 70, of Kemp, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at his home.

Charles was born on September 19, 1951, in Temple, Texas to the late Banks and Alta Bleeker. He was raised in Dallas and lived with his family in Kemp the last 35 years. Charles and his beloved wife Della shared 49 years together. He raised his children and adopted his other 3 children and loved them unconditionally. He could love them deeply but was not known as a good babysitter at nap time he would be the one napping not the kids. Charles was self-employed as a truck driver and retired in 2016. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Charles is survived by his wife Della Bleeker of the home; sons, David Bozman and Eric Brock; daughters, Kathy Bleeker, Makis Brock, Julie Gragowski and husband John, Kesha Williams and husband Ricky; brothers, Brad Bleeker and Bruce Bleeker; sisters, Alice Woods and Bonnie Adams; grandchildren, Amber, Ashlyn, Alysa, Keda, Ann, Martha, Kamren, Klayton, Rylan, Rayson, Ryder, Kaley, Kylan, Ryleigh, Alex and Jaxon; great-grandchildren, Adyson, Karisma, Sebastian and Rayleigh.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bill Bleeker, Robert Bleeker and Billy Bleeker; sisters, Hazel Ansley and Marie Mays; daughter Bennica Rae Bleeker; and grandson Aaidyn Brock.

Memorial services will be held Monday, October 11, 2021, at Allan Fuller Funeral Home in Wills Point, Texas. Online condolences may be made at allanfullerfuneralhome.com.