Charles L. McLaughlin, 49, of Vicksburg died Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at River Region Medical Center.

He was a self-employed contractor and worked for Wells & LaHatte. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing, gardening, camping and all outdoor activities.

Survivors include wife, Lisa K. McLaughlin of Vicksburg; mother, Stella Irene Muirhead of Vicksburg; stepfather, Marvin R. Muirhead of Vicksburg; stepmother, Mary McLaughlin of West Monroe, La.; daughters, Jessica Lynn Ward (Josh) of Arkansas and Sara Elaine McLaughlin of Vicksburg; son, Charles Glenn McLaughlin (Lacey) of Vicksburg; brother, Thomas Wayne McLaughlin (Delia) of Monroe, La.; sister, Penny Irene Hays (Billy) of West Monroe; stepsister, Tracy Muirhead Beers of Vicksburg; grandchildren, Amerye Jayde McLaughlin and Jakobi Chayne Ward; and numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Leroy McLaughlin Sr.; a brother, Harry Leroy McLaughlin Jr.; and a sister, Deborah Lynn McLaughlin.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Brumfield officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 tonight.

Pallbearers will be Loui Moran, Vernon Halterman, Marty Daffron, Donnie Daffron, Dillion Hayes, Kenneth Proctor, Billy Halterman and Ronnie Daffron.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jody B.N.L. Warnock, Harold Warnock, James Daffron, Robert Daffron, James Proctor, Dan Perry, Mike Summerlin, Cicero LaHatte, Fred G. Peyton and Dr. Paul Pierce IV.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital.