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Jonathan was a life long resident of Port Arthur, Tx. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and was a very active member of the Class of 1970.

He was a 12-year member of The Royalist Civic & Social Club.

Jonathan was a member of the Rock Island Missionary Baptist Church family for many years.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife of 46 years, Ruth LaFleur Charles; a daughter, Felicity Charles Mason of Port Arthur, TX; a son, Nicholas Charles of Austin, TX; four grandchildren, Kianna Ambrose, Jahzara, Keshawn Martin and Aiden Mason, all of Port Arthur, TX; two sisters, M’itchell Broussard (Sidney) and Linda Thomas (Frank) of Port Arthur, TX; two special friends, Nathaniel Mack and Fred Hudson and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral Service is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Rock Island Baptist Church, 549 W. 11^th Street, Port Arthur, TX.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time with burial to follow in Live Oak Memorial Park.