Charlene Randolph Trimble

Charlene (Charli) Trimble, a firecracker of a woman with an infectious laugh who 'never met a stranger,’ died peacefully in Austin, Texas on Thursday February 12, in the company of her loving daughter and son-in-law. Charli was born in Plain Dealing, Louisiana to Charles and Lovie Randolph. She was one of four children. Growing up her family moved around between Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. She attended high school in Baytown,Texas where she was voted Wittiest in the School. After attending prom with one of his friends, Charli met her future husband, Ray, on April Fool’s Day 1955 after he won her over with his motorcycle. They lived in different parts of Texas and Louisiana before settling in Houston and then Spring,Texas where they raised their four children. Through Ray’s job she traveled with him to several countries, including Ireland where she kissed the Blarney Stone, although she already had the Gift of Gab. After 20 years of marriage Ray and Charli went their separate ways, but remained lifelong friends. She moved to Midland then Lubbock where she met the love of her life, Elmer Trimble, when a neighbor introduced them. She expanded her family with his 5 daughters whom she loved very much. They eventually moved to San Angelo, Texas on the lake where they enjoyed many wonderful years fishing and hosting friends and family including their combined 19 grandchildren. After Elmer died, she moved to Roswell NM, then back to Midland to be near her mother and sister. There she worked as a school bus driver for over 10 years before moving to Round Rock,Texas to be closer to her children and their families in Austin and Houston. Charli was a friend to everyone she met. She loved to laugh and had an open heart and open home. She was an avid reader, and loved fishing, country music, dancing, and playing cards and dominoes. Above all, she loved spending time with her family and friends—the more the merrier, and she always had a pot of beans, cornbread and a fresh pitcher of iced tea at the ready. Charli is preceded in death by her husband Elmer Trimble; father Charles E.(Jack) Randolph; mother Lovie Glass Randolph; brothers Charles E. Randolph Jr. and Mark Randolph; stepdaughter Schuyler Crutcher; daughter-in-law Darlene Wooster; grandson Adam Wooster; and granddaughter Brittnee Wooster. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister, Martha Smith and husband Robert; her four children: Ray B. Wooster III, Debra Wooster Johnson, Cynthia Wooster Arroyo and husband Wilfredo, Jacqueline Wooster Gilmore and husband Tom; stepdaughters, Debbie Wilson and husband Jerry, Pam Dillon and husband David, Diana Smith, Paige and Brian Cleveland; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews and friends. Family and friends are invited to gather for a reception immediately after the ceremony to celebrate Charli. It was Charli's wish that her family and friends would gather together to laugh and love and share stories. There will be refreshments, cards, and Rummikub.

Charlene Randolph Trimble

August 28, 1937 - February 12, 2026