Charles Neff

POTTSBORO-
Charles Neff, 73 of Pottsboro passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Denison Pottsboro Chapel. Burial will follow in Georgetown Cemetery. Family visitation will be held Friday evening from 6 to 7 PM at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Denison Pottsboro Chapel.
Mr. Neff was born on November 2, 1940 in Dallas, Texas. He served in the USAF from 1958 to 1962 and the US Navy from 1962 to 1978 aboard submarines: USS Pomodon (SS-486), USS Bang (SS-385), USS Salmon (SS-573) and the USS Grayback (SS-574). After naval retirement, he worked for the Post Office in Las Vegas, Nevada and Denison, Texas.
He spent most of his time, over the last several years pursuing his passion, playing poker in Las Vegas. He was well known in a few poker rooms, particularly at the MGM Grand. When told of his passing, a poker room manager asked “You mean Charlie with the hat?”.
He is survived by one son, Charles David Black of Pottsboro; and daughters, Pamela Renee Neff of Sherman and Cynthia Anne Ellenberger of Houston; 2 grandsons and 2 granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his life partner, Sandra L. Bauers; and his mother and step-father, Helen (Neff) and J.C. Herd.
Arrangements are under the direction of Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Denison Funeral Home
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