Charlie Fitzgerald

August 26, 1932 - January 8, 2021

Charlie Fitzgerald gained his wings at the age of 88 after losing his battle with prostate cancer on Friday, January 8, 2021. Charlie was born on August 26, 1932 in Marshallville, Georgia from the late Laidler Fitzgerald Sr and Essie Rumph (Fitzgerald). Charlie joined the Army and eventually moved to Rochester, New York, where he met and later married his wife, Hannah Bonam (Fitzgerald) in April of 1973. In 1984, Charlie and Hannah relocated to Orlando, Florida where he spent the rest of his life. Charlie was an ordained minister and devoted Christian. Him and his wife founded their church, I Am That I Am and focused on spreading the gospel and saving souls after his retirement from being a sanitation engineer with the City of Orlando for many years. Charlie loves to meet new people and grocery shop for bargains. He had a passion for cooking and was known to make many great dishes and desserts, such as his sweet potato pies. He enjoyed talking to and spending time with his siblings. He believed in keeping his home and yard tidy and clean. Prior to his death: Both parents, Laidler and Essie Fitzgerald; Wife, Hannah Fitzgerald; Children, Thomas Watts III and Patricia Sipplen; Grandchild, Keith Glenn transitioned. He leaves behind 9 children; Mary (Tina) Elliott, Harvey M. Watts Sr., Reginald (Reggie) Fitzgerald, David Fitzgerald (Natasha Fitzgerald), Hancharlisa (Lisa) Fitzgerald, Nehemia Fitzgerald, Joy Gandy (Kevin Gandy), Nehemiah Fitzgerald (Kesha Fitzgerald), Ben Fitzgerald. 4 siblings; Essie Lou Tinsley, Georgia Cuby (William Cuby), Ann Collins, Laidler Fitzgerald Jr. 2 in-laws, Dorothy Gamble and Mary Simmons; 17 grandchildren; Harvey Watts Jr., Shawn Watts, Jerome Watts, Jabari Postell, Tabia Westbrook, Ebony Fitzgerald, Bentley Fitzgerald, Kevin Gandy Jr., Trakivin Gandy, Samaria Fitzgerald, Kevin Gandy III, Kevonne Gandy, Kelis Gandy, Amani Fitzgerald, Seth Fitzgerald, Kamiya Sipplen and Shaniece Sipplen. 22 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.