CHARLES ALLEN GEHRING 74, of Tomball, Texas, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013, in Jacksonville, Texas. Charles was born on March 19, 1939, in Houston, Texas, to Herman Jacob Gehring and Agnes I. (McDonald) Gehring. He was united in marriage with Maria Del Carmen on March 31, 1990, in Magnolia, Texas. Charles enjoyed working in his machine shop and in the yard. He was also very caring, and would help out anyone in need. Charles is survived by his WIFE of 23 years: Maria Del Carmen Gehring of Tomball, Texas; SONS: Dean Allen Gehring and wife, Stacy, of Conroe, Texas, Demonte Morgan Gehring and wife, Stephanie, of Magnolia, Texas; DAUGHTER: DeEtt Gehring-White of Waxahachie, Texas; BROTHERS: Lawrence Gehring and wife, Glenda, of Dawson, Texas, Herman Gehring of Nacogdoches, Texas; GRANDCHILDREN: Jeremy Gehring, Jacob Celania, Kassandra Gehring, Ashley Gehring, Gillian Gehring, Jonathan Gehring, Christian Gehring, Victoria Gehring and McKenna Gehring; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and a half-sister.