He also quickly became known for not only what went into his mouth but for what came out of it. Still reeling from the loss of his stepfather, Charles Barkley found basketball and food, not necessarily in that order. Charcey would be there for her sons and her mother, never stronger. Charcey Glenn, knocked down again, stood back up. Charles was 11 years old, his brothers much younger. It was the mid-seventies when Clee Glenn would be killed in an auto accident. So what if the Glenns crammed their family into a one bedroom apartment? They had each other. Charcey would marry a man named Clee Glenn, and the couple would soon have two sons, Darryl and John. Suddenly, as much as life appeared down, things started to look up. And dinner? The usual fare would be bologna and cheese sandwiches provided by the government. Her mother Johnnie Mae would work in a meat packing factory, dabbled in a beauty salon. Charcey would clean houses, a few in the morning and another few in the afternoon. Oh, life was anything but a joy ride in those days. And finalizing a divorce as Charles could have used a father figure? Charcey pushed through. Her husband Frank walking out on the family, bolting for California just as Charles had just taken his first steps? Charcey stood tall. How many times would she be knocked down only to get back up? A blood transfusion for baby Charles due to anemia? Charcey led the charge to get it done. Charcey's rollercoaster ride was about to begin. A few years later? A son named Charles Wade Barkley would be welcomed on February 20th, 1963. Barely out of high school, Charcey would marry Frank Barkley. Johnnie Mae's strong will would soon be absorbed by Charcey, who would also marry young. Heck, they were mere teenagers when Charcey arrived. To truly know Charles Barkley, you truly need to know the story of Charcey Glenn, a woman who may have been the real MVP of the family.Ĭharcey knew all about work ethic from a young age, after all, her parents Johnnie Mae and Adolphus Edwards did what they could to scrape by the early 1940's. Charcey Glenn died last Friday at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy of spirit, resolve and a standing tall in the midst of chaos. As a basketball Hall of Famer grieves over the death his mother, I can only tell Charles that as time marches on, fond memories will replace those that are so painful. Listen to the words of Charles Barkley and you can hear her. Look into the eyes of Charles Barkley and you can see her. BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - The following is a commentary blog from FOX6 Sports Director Rick Karle:

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