Funeral services for Mr. Charles W. Earps will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Donald Owens officiating.  Interment will follow at Wilson County Memorial Gardens.  Visitation Tuesday 2-8 PM and Wednesday after 9 AM at Ligon & Bobo.

Mr. Earps, age 61 of Lebanon passed away Monday, March 16, 2015, at Westmoreland Care & Rehab in Westmoreland.

Born February 2, 1954, in Wilson County, he is the son of Mattie Maye Cummings Earps of Lebanon and the late William Thomas Earps.  He worked for many years at Al's Foodland, and is a member of Temple Baptist Church.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Clifton Allen Earps.

He is survived by his mother, Mattie Maye Cummings Earps; three brothers, Daniel (Alice) Earps; Mark (Colleen) Earps; and Carl (Teresa) Earps; special cousin, James Howard Cummings; several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers: James Howard, Manuel, Albert, Kenneth, Eric and David Cummings, and Will Earps.