He had no home, but many friends.

Last week, Charlie Brown – known to many as ‘Mr. Charlie’ -- was struck and killed by a car on Tom Hill Sr. Boulevard in north Macon.

Jobie Peeples talked to people in the businesses surrounding that area who say losing Brown is like losing family.

"He was loved by so many in this community," said his friend Rebecca Winkel. "I don't know that I've ever known anybody that touched so many peoples' lives. The people who knew him said the next day, we know it was Mr. Charlie because one day without our seeing him means he was the one who passed away…he's that missed."

Chief Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley says he was considered homeless, but folks knew him well.

Employees at Burger King say he was like family.

"I would wake up each morning looking forward to breakfast with Charlie," Winkel said.

At the nearby Burger King, customers and friends have left flowers, cards and coffee cups in Charlie's favorite booth.

But Burger King wasn't the only place Brown was loved.

Rebecca Winkel also broke the news to workers at the nearby Wendy's.

"I saw three grown men break down at the window and sob," Winkel said.

"He's just a nice guy," Brittany Hardy said. "You see him every time you come to this store."

Brittany Hardy says she always bumped into him at the Chevron.

Even customers and employees at Starbucks, Panera Bread, and Chick-Fil-A say he was no stranger there.

Hardy says Mr. Charlie always had two things in his hands.

"I would see a coffee cup and a banana…and a long beard," Hardy said.

Hardy and Winkel both say they'll miss seeing his face around town.

Hardy has started a GoFundMe page to raise funds to put up a cross near where Brown was killed.

Winkel is also hosting a candlelight walk to remember Brown.

That will be held in the Burger King parking lot on Riverside Drive this coming Sunday, June 4, at 8 p.m. Candles will be provided.