Cover photo for Charles Edward Legate's Obituary
Charles Edward Legate Profile Photo
1947 Charles 2021

Charles Edward Legate

September 25, 1947 — January 10, 2021

Charles Edward Legate, age 73, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Legate was born on September 25, 1947 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Goble Legate and Ruth Allsbrooks Legate. He was an underground coal miner all of his working life and a member of the UMWA. He was a member of the Lafayette Baptist Church. And, he was an excellent gardener.



He is survived by three sisters, Paulette Legate, Polly Brown and Kathy Legate of Madisonville, KY; three nieces, Lori (Cliff) Ezell, Lisa (Louis) Powell and Lindy Brown, and one nephew, Eric (Ashley) Legate; extended children; Billie Trautman, Bonnie Trautman and Pat Trautman; six extended grandchildren and several extended great grandchildren including Cade and Cainen Trautman; and ten great nieces and nephews, Kayla, Ashley, Hannah, Emma, Cliff III, Trey, Emily, James Willis, Hayden and Maddy.



Mr. Legate is preceded in death by his parents and a beloved life companion, Penny Trautman.



Visitation for Charles Edward Legate will be Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 11:00 AM until the funeral hour at 1:00 PM at Beshear Funeral Home, Dawson Springs, KY with Rev. Trent Keaton officiating. Burial will follow in Dunn Cemetery. Pallbearers include David Brown, Louie Powell, Trey Powell, Cade Trautman, Cliff Ezell and B. J. Trautman.



In an effort to deter the spread of covid-19 face masks and social distancing will be required.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Charles Edward Legate, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, January 14, 2021

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Central time)

Beshear Funeral Home

, Dawson Springs, KY 42408

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Service

Thursday, January 14, 2021

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Beshear Funeral Home

, Dawson Springs, KY 42408

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Burial

Dunn Cemetery near Dawson Springs

KY

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 11

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree