Charles Leonard Totty

Leonard went home to be with his Father on October 31, 2016. His wife, Dolly, was by his side. Leonard was a funny, kind, and gentle man. If one could define perseverance in its fullest meaning, we would think of Leonard. In his youth, Leonard was a farmer. In 1964, he had a farming accident that took his leg and changed the course of his life. After almost losing his life and two years in rehabilitation, Leonard began a new journey. He was told that the best he would ever do was supported employment, but Leonard refused to accept that and he attended Columbia State to study Accounting. As a professional, he went on to become the Chief Financial Officer of Hickman County Hospital and the Deputy Administrator of the Hickman County EMS. In his thirty five years of service to his community, he touched many lives. He was recognized for his years of service and awarded recognition for Outstanding Performance in Law and Safety Enforcement by the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce. As a father, he loved his children and was involved in coaching little league. He was a member of the Totty's Bend Church of Christ and built a home in Totty's Bend where he raised his two children, Mark and Melanie. He was very proud of their accomplishments. Leonard married the love of his life, Dolly, on June 2, 1990. He was a wonderful husband and the two of them shared a blessed life together. Leonard loved his three step-children, Jimmy, Becky, and Todd as his own and he enjoyed times spent as a "Papa" with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He cherished his siblings, Sue, Richard, and Walker "Wart" Totty, their spouses, and his nieces and nephews. Leonard was a faithful friend and loved by all who knew him. He accepted and loved everyone just for who they were. He had a special gift of seeing the best in everyone. He shared a very close friendship of over 30 years with Charley List. Charley was also by his side in his final moments. Leonard, Dolly, and Charley were well known as the "Three Musketeers". In a writing penned by Leonard in 2014, on the fiftieth anniversary of his farming accident, he wrote: "Fifty years ago, God changed My plan for Me and I would lose my leg and my dreams of being a farmer. For the plans He had laid out for me were not the farmer of the land, but to train the brain to better help the people whom I would serve...I can't say to anyone that I did it my way. For it was His plan that I do His will. He had the final say. Now that all these years have passed, I hope one day He will come for me once again like he did that day in that field so many years ago". So, just as the Lord promised on that faithful day, He returned for Leonard and took him home. In some of Papa's final moments, he said that "Faith is beyond belief, Faith is a Knowing". A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, condolences, visits, and contributions can be made to his beloved wife, Dolly Totty, 2479 Bellview Dr., Nunnelly, TN 37137

Charles Leonard Totty

July 18, 1945 - October 31, 2016