Charles Clyde "Salt" Medford

Charles Clyde "Salt" Medford, 56, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Hunt Regional Hospital of Greenville.  He was born on February 1, 1970, in Rockwall, TX to Sonny Medford and Brenda Joyce Starling Medford.  Charles was employed as a landscaper. He loved working on cars, going fishing and working in his garden.  Charles was known as "Salt" because no one could out do him on the BBQ grill.  He loved his family above all.

Charles is survived by his wife Cathy Medford of Commerce, daughters: Candice Medford of New York and Genisis Medford of Rockwall; sons: Jey Medford of Rockwall, CJ Medford of Rockwall, Adrian Medford of Rockwall, Memphis Medford of Commerce, Cortray Kennedy of California and Jatarian Grigsby of Garland; 4 grandchildren; sisters: Donna Medford of Denton and Melissa Ruth of Denton; bother Walter Medford of Rockwall.  He is also survived by a host of other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother Brenda Medford, father Sonny Medford, daughter Angel Medford, sisters: Addie Medford, Lillie Medford and Ester Medford and a brother Otis Charles Medford.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Jones-Walker & Son from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M.