Photo courtesy of Owens and Brumley Funeral Home - Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls, Texas
Jun 5, 1953 – Aug 27, 2020 (Age 67)
Charles Martin Bartlett, 67, of Wichita Falls, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on August 27, 2020 in Wichita Falls, Texas with his family by his side.
The family will receive friends between 6 and 8 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2020 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Wichita Falls. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Crestview Memorial Park. A celebration of life will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Anchor Baptist Church with Pastor D.L. Moody of East Paris Baptist Church in Paris, Texas and Pastor Jeremy Hare of Anchor Baptist Church, officiating. All events are open to anyone who would like to celebrate the life of Charles Bartlett, and will be streaming live at 1:00 p.m. on the Anchor Baptist Facebook page. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Wichita Falls.
Charles was born in Wichita Falls, Texas to Charles and Della (Carlson) Bartlett on June 5, 1953. He graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1971. He married the love of his life, Linda Talley, on June 27, 1971 at Bible Baptist Church in Wichita Falls. He graduated from Arlington Baptist College in 1974.
Charles was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, and faithful servant of the Lord. For 48 years Charles served the Lord as a Music Minister, Youth Pastor and Senior Pastor in Texas, Georgia, Florida and Kansas. His first Senior Pastor role was in Cheney, Kansas at Cheney Baptist Church where he served for 10 years. Charles was the founding pastor of Anchor Baptist Church where he served for the last 23 years. Charles also served as a chaplain for the Wichita County Sherriff, Wichita Falls Police Department, and Marketplace Ministries. He also served on the Mission Board for the World Baptist Fellowship and the Board of Directors for Minnetonka Christian Camp in Clayton, Oklahoma.
Charles is preceded in death by his father, Charles Scott; his mother, Della; his father-in-law, James Talley; and his mother-in-law, Evelyn.
Charles is survived by his spouse, Linda; his children, Scott and Laurel, Jarrod and Jennifer, Rodney and Tiffany, and Allison and Daniel Teekel; siblings, Amanda Hayward, Alan Bartlett, and Angela Henard: grandchildren, Kolby and Maddox Bartlett; Braden, Logan and Elina Bartlett; Caleb, Jesse and Emily Bartlett; Alexis, and Ariel and Jakob Teekel; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be given to Anchor Baptist Church, 4298 Armory Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76302.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com
Read MorePastor, I miss you. You were a great man and a wonderful Pastor.
Lillie Tidwell
August 22, 2025 | Friend
I was 10 years old in 1974. Brother Bartlett and Linda had a baby son named Scott at our church. Central Baptist Church in Euless, Texas. Brother Bartlett taught me how to sight read using the Shape notes in Junior Choir. I became a Music Minister because of Him. I will never be able to repay the debt I owe to Him and Sister Linda for their sacrifice and faithful service. God bless his memory. I am a debtor!
Kevin Alvis
January 17, 2023 | Friend
Linda, I just saw this and am completely taken aback. Charles and you were the first people to believe in my gift and Charles was the best man a little fat girl could look up to. I still remember the words to the song that he taught me to sing at Bible Baptist Church all those long years ago. He set a course for me to follow and I would have NEVER done it with out him. He was a huge chunk of my courage to perform my gift. Thank you for sharing him with me and all of the other songbirds he...
Wanda Trammell-Easterling
October 06, 2020 | Mexia, TX | Friend
Linda and family Charles was a great man of God. He was always so ready to smile, laugh, or just excited to be around everyone. Always enjoyed being around him and Linda. We will miss him very much. We have known you all since you were in Kansas and I was just a new Christian. Charles made a big difference in anyone he was around. Well done good and faithful servant!
Jesse and Tena Luper
Jesse Luper, Jr
September 03, 2020 | Friend
Linda and family Charles was a great man of God. He was always so ready to smile, laugh, or just excited to be around everyone. Always enjoyed being around him and Linda. We will miss him very much. We have known you all since you were in Kansas and I was just a new Christian. Charles made a big difference in anyone he was around. Well done good and faithful servant!
Jesse and Tena Luper
Jesse Luper, Jr
September 03, 2020 | Friend
Bro. Bartlett leaves behind a great legacy of faith, service, and commitment to our Lord Jesus Christ. We are praying for the entire family during this difficult time.
Clifton and Tiffany Booth
September 01, 2020 | Santiago, Chile | Friend
I wish there were words, am so thankful there is God in Heaven. I beg he hold you all closer until that day He wipes away all sorrow, tears, and pain. With you I am longing for that day...
Faith Austin
Faith Austin
September 01, 2020 | Friendswood, TX
We will always remember our fellowship together in Kansas. Praying for comfort for your family. Jim & Annette Singletary
Jim & Annette Singletary
September 01, 2020 | Freeman, SD | Friend
I had the privilege of meeting Bro. Bartlett when my students and I shared a cabin with he and his students at the A.C.E. Junior Convention. The following year when they announced we would be sharing a cabin again, I couldn't have been happier about the assignment. He is such a friendly, kind, considerate, godly man. My thoughts and prayers are with the Bartlett family.
Sylvain Mallette
August 31, 2020 | Arlington, TX | Friend
