A funeral service for Charles Edward Baze, 76, of Cleburne, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Alvarado Full Gospel Church, located at 1010 S Parkway Dr, Alvarado, Texas, 76009, with Pastor Todd Baze officiating. Interment will follow in the Grandview Cemetery, 8501 East FM 4, Grandview, Texas 76050 with James Lugo, Joshua Knight, Anthony Baze, Walker Baze, Connor Baze, and Tim Cox serving as pallbearers. There will be a time of visitation for family and friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home located at 512 N. Ridgeway Drive, Cleburne, Texas 76033 on Friday, October 16, 2026.

Charles Baze passed peacefully away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in Cleburne. He was born on March 29, 1950, in Cleburne.

Charles was a minister for almost 50 years and a faithful deacon at Alvarado Full Gospel Church. A true man of God, he lived his beliefs in the way he cared for others, helped anyone he could, and devoted himself to ministry both inside and outside the church. His work in jail ministry reflected his compassionate heart and his desire to reach people with hope, prayer, and encouragement.

He will be remembered as a jokester who loved everyone and brought warmth to those around him. Charles was a faithful man whose life touched many through kindness, generosity, and his willingness to serve. He loved his family deeply and was a loving father and grandfather. He taught his family how to pray and reminded them that God was always there. His example of faith and love will remain a lasting gift to those who knew him. Charles was truly loved by his family, and his memory will continue to live in the hearts of all who were blessed to share in his life and witness his unwavering faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bennie G, Baze and Emma Lee Baze; granddaughter, Stacie Bradshaw, and siblings, Bennie Ray Baze and Brenda Jean Rice.

Charles is survived by his wife of 57 years, Wanda Baze, children, Tracy Harmor, Kathy Coats, Gene Baze & his wife, Erica Baze, and Nathan Baze & his wife, Angel; grandchildren, David Bradshaw, Stephenie Ecord & her husband, Brandon, James Lugo & his wife, Jerri, Joshua Knight & his wife, Sierra, Anthony Baze & his wife, Abby, Walker Baze, Connor Baze; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Donnie Baze & his wife, Mary Patricia, and Steve Baze.