Charles "Chuck" Thomas Nall

Charles Thomas Nall aka Chuck Nall, 73, of Fruitland Park, FL passed away Monday, November 11, 2024. Chuck was born in Marshall, MO on November 1, 1951. He was preceded in death by his parents Vardiman Nall and Cora Lee MacEachern. He is survived by his sister Mary Lee Elwell and his nephew Michael Elwell. Chuck graduated from Sweet Springs High School and attended Central Missouri State University and Missouri University. In 1973 he joined the Sweet Springs, Missouri police department as a patrolman. Two years later, he worked as a detective for the Sedalia, Missouri police department and later served as Chief Investigator and homicide detective for the Pettis County Sheriff's Office. Chuck moved to Central Florida in 1983 and joined the Leesburg Police department soon after. He served the citizens of Leesburg from April 1985 to April 2005 in various roles and was assigned to several local, state and federal agencies, including Strike Force Five of Central Florida. After leaving the police department as a Senior detective, he continued to work as an investigator with the State Attorney’s office in Tavares. One of Chuck’s favorite pastimes outside of work revolved around music. He loved to sing and was an exceptional musician on both the guitar and electric keyboard. Chuck had a heart for praising God and performed at several local churches and other social events throughout Lake County. In his final years, he loved to organize and play informal “jazz sessions” during his time at the rehabilitation center. Chuck loved to make people smile. He was always quick with a joke or a witty comment and possessed a broad and somewhat unique vocabulary. He often said that two of his favorite books were the dictionary and the thesaurus! Many of you know that Chuck enjoyed learning, researching and writing about firearms … and if you knew him well enough, you know he liked to TALK about them every chance he could get! Chuck wrote numerous articles for The Sportsman’s Gazette over the years. Some were serious and academic, while others were a bit more whimsical. When it came to writing, he would often say “Never let the facts get in the way of a good story!” While many of his published articles on firearms were very serious and descriptive, other articles helped his audience see and feel the world … through the eyes of a young boy hunting rabbits in the Midwest, or a streetwise detective in pursuit of nefarious ne'er-do-wells. For those of us who knew him, Chuck’s passion for law enforcement, firearms and music was clearly evident. Anatomical Donation: “This way I can keep fighting crime even after I’m dead!” A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 6:00 PM visitation, 7:00 PM service at Beyers Funeral Home, 1123 W. Main St, Leesburg, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to First Baptist Church Leesburg. Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home of Leesburg, Florida.

Charles "Chuck" Thomas Nall

November 1, 1951 - November 11, 2024