David Spencer Charlesworth

David Spencer Charlesworth, age 44 of Clarksville, was born in Chattanooga, TN on June 23, 1969 and passed from this life on May 19, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Charlesworth was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country during Desert Storm. He was a special education teacher at Kenwood Middle School, and the assistant band director and tennis coach at Northeast High School, and member of the First Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by his mother, Teresa Smith Charlesworth-Jones, he is survived by two sons, Christian Charlesworth and Lance Warren of Clarksville; father, Brian Charlesworth of Chattanooga; brother, Jason Charlesworth of Chattanooga; and sister, Christina Dillard of Ringgold, GA. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarksville with Pastor Greg Glover officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Special Olympics, 1900 12th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37203. Arrangements in care of Gateway Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 335 Franklin St., Clarksville, TN; (931) 919-2600. gatewayfh.com