Birth date: Mar 29, 1932 Death date: Dec 15, 2019
Rev. Charles R. Diffee was born on March 29, 1932 in Sherman, Texas to B.E. and Zola Vandergriff Diffee. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on December 15, 2019.Growing in a preacher’s family meant frequent move Read Obituary
Condolences to the family and all who mourn the loss of "Brother Charles". He was a spiritual father and his loss will be felt in my life. Pray Gods' peace and that his influence will continue to be shown through all who knew him.
Susan Fisher
I will be attending the funeral of my friend Charles Diffee today. He was a pastor, starting Metropolitan Bible Church and School in Pleasant Grove and Hidden Acres Retreat.
At least three generations of our families have been acquainted, and I have known him for over 40 years. I never attended Metropolitan, but we were friends and I have shared both sad and funny events with him.
He took me to a Rotary meeting the day Challanger exploded. I did not know anyone there except Charles but I will never forget that day. Every person there broke down and cried. It was painful, but it was also quite powerful to share the grief we all felt.
On another occasion we were talking in my office at Full Color when my phone rang. It was his office calling to tell him that Steve Farr, a member of Metropolitan (and another family we have known for a long, long time) had died in an accident. He immediately left to go be with the family.
Charles was deep. On the other hand, his brother Jerry Diffee was a cheerful, happy guy. They balanced each other very well, but when it came to community service they were deep rivals. Charles tried to recruit me for Rotary. Jerry was deeply committed to Kiwanis. One day I went to a Rotary meeting with Charles. Back at the church office Jerry noticed the calendar entry for that with my name. Charles dropped me off at my office about 1:30. At 2:00 Jerry was sitting in my office pitching Kiwanis!
Charles and I lost our spouses within a few months of each other. Shortly after that we had lunch and a long, deep talk about life. Charles suggested some theology reading for me. I told him that I was a historian and I would leave the theology to him.
He understood. Only a great pastor would be able to do that. I will miss him.
An Amazing Man of Faith
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Diffee family at this time of grief at the loss of an amazing man. But we also rejoice with you because Jesus has called him to his eternal home.
We were honored to have Pastor Diffee officiate out wedding 45 years ago. So many wonderful and fun memories of the gifts he brought to our Metropolitan Church. Many foundational principles of Christian life were forged under his teachings.
Love and prayers,
Mary Ann and Mike Lengyel
