Dr. Charles Denaburg

Dr. Charles “Doc” Denaburg of Union City died peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was raised by his parents, the late Abe and Jean (Schwartz) Denaburg of Birmingham, Ala. He served his country by enlisting at 17 years of age in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired at a rank of Sergeant 1st Class.
He graduated from the University of Alabama and Southern College of Optometry in Memphis.
When he was not correcting vision, treating eye infections or removing metal from a tire builder’s eyes during his optometric practice of about 50 years, Dr. Denaburg enjoyed volunteering in the community and was president of the Jaycees, Rotary and Booster clubs.
He coached baseball teams at Grove Creek Park, played a pretty mean game of softball in a local league and was known to his friends by many names such as Zip, Zippidy, Du-dah, Boomer and Denny, to name a few.
He made sure to always play at least one hole of golf on Jan. 1 for many years at the Union City Poplar Meadows Country Club.
Dr. Denaburg was married to the former Laura Gallinger, who died July 5, 2015.
He is survived two daughters, Teri Walton and Tami (Hank) Goodbub; and one son, Scott (Karen) Denaburg. He was the proud grandfather of Kelli and Corey Walton, Walker, Spencer and Garrett Good-bub, and Reilly and Max Denaburg.
He is also survived by one sister, Marjorie Watsky; and one brother, Ronnie Denaburg.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is also preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Denaburg.
In lieu of food and/or flowers, donations may be sent to: Congregation B’nai Israel, P.O. Box 10906, Jackson, TN 38308; the Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Tennessee, 1015 East College St., Union City, TN 38261; Rotary Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 275, Union City, TN 38261, or to the charity of your choice.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.

Published 5.31.18