Charlie was born on Mother’s Day in May (Taurus) of 1964 in Hawkinsville, GA. His family lived in Cochran at the time of his birth, but Cochran didn’t have a hospital and Charlie’s sweet mama refused to let him be birthed at the local vet clinic. He was raised on his family farm where he grew up loving agriculture, sports, and the Georgia BullDawgs.    

      During elementary and high school, Charlie was very active in 4-H where he showed pigs, participated in District Project Achievement (DPA) projects, and participated in several livestock judging teams.  He was a highly decorated Pig Shower and won several state tractor driving competitions.