Hattiesburg, MS
Funeral Home
Moore, Funeral Home
Visitation
Monday, April 6th 2026, 9:30-11:30 AM, Moore Funeral Service
Service
Monday, April 6th 2026, 11:30 AM, Moore Funeral Service
Obituary
OMilitary Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on April 2, 2026, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired First Sergeant Charles Leroy Letchworth, age 81, Hattiesburg, MS who served in the 890th Engineer Battalion and the Shelby ISU and had worked fulltime at the DPW Shelby has departed and gone to a better place with our Lord and Savior.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, visitation and service details:
The memory of Charles Leroy Letchworth of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, who passed away on April 2, 2026 at the age of 81, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lee Letchworth and Marie Letchworth; and his brother Maxie Ray Letchworth. He is survived by: his wife Margaret Letchworth; his children, Melissa Love (David), Annette Gant (Steve) and Tracy Simmons (Angie); his grandchildren, Lynese Stuart, James Stuart, Laura McCray, Crystal Dewease, Raymond Stuart, Lyndsie Warner, Amy Warden and Trent Simmons; and his siblings, Shirley Headley, Celeste Lambert, Alton Moe Letchworth and Jerrell Letchworth. He is also survived by 14 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 6th 2026 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Moore Funeral Service – Hattiesburg (805 Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS 39401). A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 6th 2026 at 11:30 AM at the same location.