Charles E. Walls

Charles Ewing Walls of Westland, MI died peacefully on April 10, 2011, at the age of 84, with his beloved wife Catherine at his side. He was born on November 1, 1926 in Chattanooga, TN to Claude E Walls and Frances M (Ferry) Walls. He married Catherine M Ferguson (Villenueve) on July 7, 1980. They enjoyed 30 wonderful years together, living in Belleville, MI, Grayling, MI, Sarasota, FL, and Westland, MI. Charles was a proud WWII Navy Veteran, serving on the USS Mendocino in the Pacific. He graduated from Michigan State Normal College (Eastern Michigan University) in 1953. Charles retired from the 34th District Court in Romulus, MI where he served concurrently as Magistrate, Chief Administrator, Chief Clerk, and Chief Probation Officer. He crafted beautiful stained glass, loved taking trips with Catherine on their Harley Davidson motorcycle and on many cruises, enjoyed gardening and boating, and loved his Australian Shepherd Max. He is survived by his wife Catherine, sons Charles (Alice Holland) and Calvin (Julia McWilliams), daughter Mary, stepdaughters Linda Ferguson and Candy (Bob) Campbell and sisters Wilma Payeur and Mary Margaret Davis. He was the proud grandfather of eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren and blessed uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife E. Ann Newton, brothers-in-law Joseph Payeur and Frank Davis, step-son John Ferguson, and step-daughter Susan Ferguson Wirts. Special thanks to Linda Ferguson, Candy Ferguson Campbell, Linda Davis Bloom, and St. Joseph Mercy Home Care and Hospice for their extraordinary care during Charles’s illness. A Memorial Service conducted by his nephew Tim Davis will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 15th, at Life Church, 7001 North Haggerty (corner of Warren), Canton, MI. The service will be followed by a luncheon provided by Leo’s Restaurant of Westland, MI, where Charles and Catherine dined frequently and were treated like family by owners and employees. Arrangements were made by Vermeulen Funeral Home, 980 North Newburgh (between Ford and Cherry Hill), Westland, and memories may be shared by clicking the View & Send Condolences tab on this web page. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Michigan Humane Society of Westland.

Charles E. Walls

November 1, 1926 - April 10, 2011