Mr. Charles Nathaniel Counts I, 65, departed this life peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday, March 13, 2016. He was born on March 9, 1951 in Charlotte, NC to Claude and Alene W. Counts. Charles’ early education was with the Broward County School District in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He graduated from John F. Kennedy Senior High School in Riviera Beach, FL in the Class of 1969. He met Alnitha “Peggy” Lovett and they were joined in Holy Matrimony on April 18, 1970. Four beautiful children were born to this union: LaSharn, Tamika, Chelsea, and Charles II (Nathan) and were affectionately known as “Charlie’s Angels & Bosley”. Charles attended St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in West Palm Beach, FL where he sang in the choir. He later attended and joined 5th Avenue Church of God in Fort Lauderdale, FL, where he served tirelessly in his roles as Deacon, Pastor’s Aide, Driver for the Bus Ministry, Evangelism and Outreach, choir member, and in any other capacity that he was needed. He was under watch care at Love Life Christian Fellowship Church in Ellenwood, GA under Pastor Grace C. Washington. He later fellowshipped at Voices of Praise New Testament Church of God in Lithonia, GA. Charles was employed by Southern Bell/Bellsouth/AT&T for 33 years. He worked for 20 years in the Fort Lauderdale area before relocating to Atlanta, GA where he worked as a Project Manager for 13 years before retiring in August 2013. Since retiring, Charles enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, traveling, fishing, working in his yard and garden, and serving his community. “Mr. Charles” as he was affectionately called, was the unofficial neighborhood “watchman” for his Princeton Park subdivision. He had a heart of gold, was very giving and hospitable, open-hearted and always willing to lend a helping hand. Charles leaves to cherish his memory: his lovely wife of 45 years and 11 months, Alnitha, Lithonia, GA; daughters, LaSharn (Herman III) Williams, Conley, GA, Tamika (Keith) Lang, McLeansville, NC, and Chelsea Counts, Tallahassee, FL; son, Charles N. Counts II, Conyers, GA; grandchildren, Malcolm A. Williams, Matthew A. Williams, Ryan L. Counts, Rayna J. Counts, Riley A. Counts, Bailey I. Lang; parents, Claude and Alene W. Counts, Fort Lauderdale, FL; mother-in-law, Frances J. Gibson, West Palm Beach, FL; brothers, Ricardo E. (Cynthia) Counts, San Antonio, TX and Darryl E. (Wanda) Counts, Miramar, FL; sister, Claudia L. Counts, Fort Lauderdale, FL; aunts & uncles, Effie (Gurlester) Belk, Riviera Beach, FL, Lillian (John) Morris, Charlotte, NC, Rosetta Watkins, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Godchildren, Donnsia “DeeDee” Spry-Turner, Y'Neshia S. Gibbs, Karla R. Culpepper, and Marcus Blue; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ellsworth (Wilma) Gibson, Gartrell Gibson, Pamela Lovett, Edwin (Monica) Lovett, and Janice Gibson; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends. Georgia Services: A memorial service was held in Lithonia, GA on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Arrangements were by Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home & Crematory. Florida Services: Visitation will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 5th Street Church of God in Fort Lauderdale, FL from 5:00pm-8:00pm, 211 NW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016, 11am at the church. He will await the resurrection at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 3201 NW 19th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Arrangements have been entrusted into the care of Thorne's Mortuary our family funeral home in Stuart, FL.