Charles Buie |
| Posted 2021-01-14 by mhenderson |
| Published in Today's News Herald on Jan. 14, 2021 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Charles Buie was called to join a heavenly choir on Dec. 25, 2020, in Lake Havasu City, where he resided with his wife and youngest children. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Geraldine Cowart and Arthur Buie. Charles formed his first recording band "Sweet Thunder" (W.M.O.T./Atlantic Records) directly out of high school. He later traveled the world as senior background vocalist for Patti Labelle. He was an active contributor in five of Ms. Labelle's albums… one of which garnered a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance. Charles used his Bachelor Of Arts degree in music production to instruct, mentor and produce eager students and passionate upcoming artists. Charles was fortunate enough to live his life doing what he absolutely loved. After years of traveling and playing on the road, he chose to stay closer to home. While he loved performing at local spots in Lake Havasu City, he felt a sense of being at home as house musician for Havasu Landing Casino (of the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe). While the world will mourn the public Charles, the family will mourn the son, brother, cousin, uncle, great family friend, and most of all the father and husband. We will especially miss him saying "Love you and remember the motto" every time one of us left the house. He will be lovingly missed by his wife Mary (Halfacre), children Shaheed (Kelly) Abdul, Brandi Saunders, Maraiya Hakeem, Cheyenne and Jett Halfacre-Buie, his mother Geraldine Cowart, siblings, Jeanette Miller, Chester (Nevett) Callahan Granberry, Carl Eggerson, Crystal (Derrick) Moffett, grandchildren Malik, Kai and Elijah Abdul, life- long best friend Hyland Burton, aunts, uncles, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who became family over the years. Charles was a member of The Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was affiliated with Grace Episcopal Church in Lake Havasu City. However, he was baptized as a child at New Bethel Baptist Church in Youngstown, Ohio, where services will be held January 14th, 2021. A celebration of Charles' life and music will be held in Lake Havasu City at a later date. |
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