Charles Douglas Deal
July 15, 1938 ~ May 30, 2026
Born in:
Nashville, Tennessee
Resided in:
Hermitage, Tennessee
Charles Douglas Deal, age 87, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Nashville, TN. He is survived by his children, Cory Deal and Tracy Deal Matthews (Rob); grandchildren, Rachel Deal Hoak (Andrew), Amy Deal Sterna, and Henry Matthews; and many beloved great‑grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, L.B. and Anna Marie Sheldon Deal; his devoted wife, Gale Simpson Deal; and his son, Eric Deal.
Born and raised in Nashville, Charles attended David Lipscomb High School and the University of Tennessee. He enjoyed a long career with the Ford Motor Company at the Ford Glass Plant. Charles and Gale made their home in Hendersonville for many years before retiring to their dream home on Center Hill Lake.
Charles loved the outdoors, especially fishing. He and Gale were known for hosting an annual fish fry for friends—a gathering filled with good food, laughter, and cherished memories.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory to an animal shelter of your choice or to the Nature Conservancy of Tennessee.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held Sunday, June 28, at City Church of East Nashville, 805 Woodland Street, Nashville, TN 37206. Family will receive visitors at 2:00 p.m., with the service beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Arrangements in the care of Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, Nashville, TN (615) 857-9955. We proudly remain locally owned & operated.
Services
Visitation: June 28, 2026 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
City Church of East Nashville
805 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206
Memorial Service: June 28, 2026 2:30 pm
City Church of East Nashville
805 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206
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To Charles’ family:
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. My mother was a friend and classmate of Charles and Gale. My sister and I would attend the Class of ’56 “lunch group” meals at various locations with her in the last few years. They were both extremely likable and personable. I had written in Gale’s guestbook that she always had time to talk to the “young people” (my sister and I) and this was also true of Charles. Both of them always provided a lot of laughs! Both were good, sweet people and we’ll miss them a great deal.
Lea Rutherford
I will miss my weekly phone calls with Charlie. He loved talking about sports. Especially The Braves and The Vols. He was very knowledgeable and had an amazing memory. He was a good man.
Tim Lavender