CHARLIE HAMILTON JUDGE, JR., age 78, of Decherd, Tenn., departed this life on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., from injuries sustained in an accident.  Mr. Judge was born in Decherd, Tenn., to the late Charlie Hamilton Judge, Sr., and Beulah Rollins Judge on November 27, 1947.  He was a self-employed Auto Mechanic.  Mr. Judge worked on a lot of farmers tractors locally as well as, lawn mowers, and automobiles.  He could work and repair anything that was broken.  Mr. Judge loved all animals especially Dottie and Toby, his favorites.  He will be remembered as the "go to" family member that was always there to help whatever the need might be.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Judge was preceded in death by his sisters; Ida Wimley, Bonnie Scharber and Betty Jane Wimley, brother, Eugene Judge, sister-in-law, Alita Judge and brother-in-law, Ronald Sanson.

He is survived by his siblings; Wendy Judge and Peggy Sanson of Decherd, Linda Sanson of Alto, Shirley Green and husband, Freddie of Hillsboro, brothers, A.J. Judge of Hillsboro, Wayne Judge and wife, Janice of Manchester, James Judge and wife, Crystal of Decherd and the daughter and sons, he never had, Shannon Judge of Ardmore, Tenn., Timothy Judge of Belvidere and David Partin of Nashville, Tenn.

Services will be conducted for Mr. Judge at 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 16, 2026, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services LLC, with Bro. Billy Robinson, officiating.  Visitation with the family will be held from 12:00 Noon on Monday prior to services at 2:00 P.M.

Interment will follow in Clark Gardens Cemetery in the Keith Springs Community, Belvidere, Tenn.