The Life of legacy began for Charles Lee McCullough, Jr. in the bring and sunny city of Riverside, California on December 11, 1941. He was born the beautiful union of Charles & Bernice McCullough, Sr. He was the 2nd of 10 children born to this union. his brothers & sisters Felix, Freddie, Dennis, Verdell, Mary, Bernice, Sharon, Anita, Juanita, & Jacqueline. Charles received his formal education in Riverside, CA in the public school system. Charles was the life of the party he enjoyed life to the fullest, and lived for it every moment. Charles met Claudine, and fall in love with her at first sight, and they were later married on October 15, 1995 in Las Vegas, NV.

Charles loved his family and was affectionately called Sweet Cakes by the love of his life Claudine. Charles was the proud father of 5 children, and with that he became the grandfather of 22 grandchildren, his grandchildren gave him the nickname "Bacon", In his free time Charles enjoying riding his bike, playing games, cards, & domino's and planning flowers. By trade he was a Master Plummer, he was a member of Prince of Peace Temple Church of God In Christ under the leadership of Elder Brent Coburn, and now Elder Tyler Coburn, Sr. Charles closet friends was Rickey Mitchell, and Jessie. His favorite saying was "Wait on It".

Charles turned in his tool kit for his heavenly wings on February 4, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. He is priced in death by both of his parents, his brother Felix McCullough, Freddie James, Dennis James, his sisters Mary Ellen Dolby, Bernice Evelyn, and Juanita James. He leaves to cherished his memories his wife of 23 years Claudine McCullough of Aurora, Colorado. His children, and 22 grandchildren, his siblings Sharon Bennet, Anita Lowry, Verdell James, and Jacqueline James. his closet friend Jessie, a hose of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives, and many friends.