Celebration of Life of Charles Edward Hyde
Chuck was born on April 2, 1928 in Winona, TX, to Lonzo Reese Hyde and Ida Glen (Honea) Hyde. Hid family lived in East Texas for several years before moving to Bryan, TX, where he grew up. When Chuck was about 5, Ida’s half-sister, Dorothy Honea, moved in with the family; thus, Dorothy grew up as his big sister. In Chuck’s senior year of high school, he, his cousin Raymon Hawkins, and some good friends all left high school to join the military several months before WWII ended. Chuck served more than three years in the Navy. During this time, he and his ship spent 13 months in Tsingtao, China.
The skills he learned in the Navy helped him get jobs in the aero-space industry in California. He married Betty Wright, Dorothy Honea’s friend, in 1949. He and Betty had four sons over the next 15 years: Steve, David, Randy, and Chris. Chuck worked on a team that tested “man-rated” parts for Mercury, Atlas, and Apollo space shots. It was intense work and after a heart attack when he was 33, his employer sent him to UCLA to learn to become a contract administrator, and later, sales and marketing all using his engineering skills.
In 1973, he moved to the Dallas area and continued marketing and sales. He and Teri met in Irving later that year, and they married in 1975. Their son is Charles Raymond “Chip” Hyde. Chuck later opened several small businesses and retired when he was 72. This is the time frame that Chuck got serious about playing golf. He started a huge fundraising golf tournament for PPUMC that ran for many years. He also was a part of a church centered golf travel group for nearly 20 years. His great passion in life included hunting and fishing, often with son Chip, and playing golf.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, his cousin Raymon Hawkins, sister Dorothy (Honea) Barnard, his granddaughter Holly Hyde, grandson, Jason Hyde, and sons: Chris and Steve Hyde. He is survived by his wife Teri; son, David, and wife Kari whose children are Suzanne and her husband Austin Broderick with twins, Tom, and Kayla; daughter Dr. Sarah (Speiler) and husband, Jay Droeger; son, Randy and wife Cheryl with their son, Jonathan, and Teri and Chuck’s son, Chip, and wife Michelle with their daughter Miley. He is also survived by Steve’s former wife Jerilyn and their children, Justin and wife Blanca Hyde and their son Ethan Hyde, and daughter Jenna with husband Tim Hissam and their daughters: Ava and Finley Hissam, as well as Chris’s remaining children Emily and Cody Hyde.
Following his retirement, Chuck dedicated about ten years to Dallas CASA, helping boys who were in group foster homes. This was a very special time in his life, and he made a difference in several young boy’s lives. He was active in Plymouth Park United Methodist Church for many years, serving on many committees as well as being an usher for years. He was the leader of the United Methodist Men’s group for several years and worked on a committee with Irving ISD to help reduce drug involvement in the district.
Chuck was always able to fix anything that broke around the house, to build all kinds of structures, and lend a helping hand to any of the neighbors that needed any kind of assistance. Always known for his kindness, Chuck had a willingness to do whatever needed to be done. He constantly had some project that needed his attention, and one of his favorite phrases was “keep on keeping on” which he did quite remarkably. Chuck will be greatly missed.
The Family asks that memorial gifts be made to the Plymouth Park United Methodist Church (1615 West Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062), or Dallas CASA (https://www.dallascasa.org/about-us/donate-to-dallas-casa), or to the Charity of Your Choice.
There will be a Committal Service with Military Honors at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 2:15 p.m.
All attendees are asked to assemble at the Visitors Center at the cemetery 15 minutes prior to the service time. You may check back to this page the afternoon before to learn of the Lane Assignment to gather. NOTE: current COVID regulations and procedures of this cemetery only allow a maximum of thirty persons to attend any service at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery.