Charles Edward Halford, 69, of Fairfield passed away Monday June 6, in Tyler. Graveside services will be 10:30 am Saturday, June 11 at Concord Cemetery with Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Friday, June 10 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Charles was born February 10, 1942 in Houston to Guy and Vivian (Richardson) Halford. He graduated from LaVega High School joined the Marines Corp and was a boat Captain for the Merchant Marines. He is survived by his mother Vivian Tacker of Bellmead; sister Shirley Folkner of Ft. Worth; brother Billy Halford of Axtell; several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church.