Charlene Guymon

Charlene Guymon, beloved wife, mother, grandma, sister and aunt, passed away on November 20, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Charlene fought a long, hard and courageous battle with cancer for 8 years.

Family night will be Sunday November 23, 2014 from 4-7 p.m. at Browns Funeral Home in Durant. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, November 24th at First Baptist Church in Colbert with Randy Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories in Colbert, Oklahoma. Pallbearers are Chad Guymon, Derrick Bates, Daniel Bates, Brad Sneed, Garrett Guymon and Greg Guymon.

Charlene was born to Charlie & Edna Goodin in Colbert, Oklahoma, on July 20, 1936. She was the second of four daughters. She graduated from Colbert High School in 1954. Charlene & Arnold were married November 27, 1954 and celebrated 60 wonderful years together.

Arnold & Charlene lived in Colbert for a time. After the birth of their son David in 1956, they migrated to Chelan, Washington with the Guymon family to work with the fruit harvesting crews. They later came back to Colbert where they had their daughter Dianna in 1958. Charlene worked for Newberrys, Kresses Store, Southern Maid Doughnuts and Kroger Food Store in Denison where she retired after 40 years. Charlene was fondly known by all her coworkers as Charlie. After retirement, Charlene and Arnold enjoyed traveling, scouting out the local flea markets, and loved planning & hosting the many family events that the close family shared.

Charlene is survived by husband Arnold of Cartwright; sister Gayle Lievsay and husband Mike of Colbert; son David and wife Sonja of Cartwright; daughter Dianna Bates and husband Ricky of Calera; 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Chad Guymon and children Payton & Jackie of Sherman. Nikki Sneed, husband Brad and son Wyatt of Ravia. Daniel Bates and children Cadie & Rhylar of Calera. Derrick Bates, wife Angie, Cousin Jordan, and the twinkle of Charlene's eye, her strength that got her thru these final days, great granddaughter Samantha. Charlene also left numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and many great loving friends.

Charlene was preceded in death by her parents Charlie and Edna Goodin; infant sister Priscilla Goodin; sister Margie Geesling; in-laws Efton & Dorothy Guymon.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brownsfuneralservice.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown's Funeral Service, Durant.