Charles Marvin Brack

Charles Marvin Brack, affectionately known as Chuck, Papa, and Santa, lived an incredible and adventurous life. Charles was born on September 19, 1942 in Allentown, Georgia to George Marvin and Mabel Hall Brack. He lived a rambunctious and mischievous childhood with his buddies in Allentown, which included pranks and escapades that his wife would not allow him to share with his sons until they were adults for fear they might try to duplicate them.

He graduated from Wilkinson County High School in 1960 and joined the Air Force shortly thereafter. He met and married the love of his life, Jeannie Olsen, in 1965 at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, DC. Charles and Jeannie started their family in Buford, GA with the birth of Steven in 1968 and Jeffrey in 1970. Charles supported his family by selling CAD computer systems.

He worked very hard and he also played very hard. His job took him out of town during the week, but he always had some type of project on the weekend. He enjoyed a full life of socializing with friends, vacationing with his family, serving his church family at Buford Presbyterian Church, performing his duties at the Buford Masonic Lodge, and making incredible memories.

Charles was a magnetic force who people gravitated towards. He was a man of impeccable integrity. He was always engaged in some type of project whether it be in the Fire House, City Hall, his barn, his home office, or the North Pole. He brought joy and magic to countless children at Christmas as Santa in the mall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

He returned to his hometown of Allentown in 2005 where he served as a volunteer firefighter, a member of the city council, the Mayor of Allentown and, of course, the resident Santa Claus.

He will be immensely missed by the city of Allentown, his church family of Allentown Methodist, numerous friends, and especially by his loving family. He has left a huge hole in our hearts and we cling to the hope of Heaven when we see him again.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents, George and Mabel Brack, his brother, Ralph Brack, and his son, Steven Charles Brack. He is survived by his loving wife; Jeannie Olsen Brack, son; Jeffrey Stuart (Tracie Welborn) Brack, Daughter-in-law; (Steven) Jill Dykes Brack, grandchildren; Mollie Ann Brack, Tyler (Mary Ann) Brack, of Cochran, Julia Michele, William Wolfe, and Katherine Elizabeth Brack of Gainesville, GA, great-grandson; Steven Tyler Brack, sister; Annelle Brack Carlton of Charleston, SC and many nieces, nephews, cousins and loved ones.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday November 5, 2024 at 11:00AM at Allentown Methodist Church, with graveside services to follow at Walnut Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at Reece Funeral Home on Monday, November 4, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00

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Reece Funeral Home in Jeffersonville has charge of arrangements.