Charles Elliottee Satterfield

Charles Elliotte Satterfield, Sr. was born on August 11, 1945, in Jasper, AL. He was the 10th child of a family of thirteen to the late James Satterfield and the late Julia (Harton) Satterfield of Alabama.

After graduating from Walker County High School, Charles moved to Chicago in 1965. There he met & married his wife, Geraldine Stevenson (Gerri), in 1968. They were blessed with a loving son, Charles Jr. (Chuck).

Charles was initially employed at both Prudential and MetLife Insurance Companies before starting his own interior design company, C. Field Interiors, in 1980.

Blessed with a spiritual upbringing, Charles was baptized in 1961 at the age of 15 as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He served in various congregations for several decades.

Some of his pleasures were cruising the Caribbean with his loving wife and son, fishing, visiting amusement parks and he enjoyed watching sports on TV. During his long, quiet battle with cancer, he loved to reach out by phone or text to encourage other friends and family, both in and out of state.

Charles passed away on January 10, 2025. He is preceded in death by: His parents, James and Julia Satterfield of Alabama; brothers, James Jr. (Lola) of AL, Albert of AL, Nathaniel (Mary) of IL, and John of OH; and sisters, Bertha Dunlap (Rance) of MI, Emma (James) Parks of NC and Miriam (Frank) Kirk of IL.

Charles is survived by: His devoted wife, Geraldine; his loving son, Charles Jr. (Jacqueline); a brother, Melvin; sisters, Elizabeth (Clarence) Griggs of IL, Mary Jones (Johnny Lee) of IL, Barbara (Danny) Ollie of AL; and a host of relatives and friends.