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Charles Joplin Obituary
Charles had many roles of service including President of the New Mexico Bankers Association, eight year term as a Regent at New Mexico Military Institute, A Director of the State of Texas Insurance Guaranty Association, A trustee of the Covenant Hospital Foundation, President of the Lubbock Rotary Club, President of the Lubbock County Bar Association. He taught Disciple Bible Study at First United Methodist Church for over twenty years. Charles was a Paul Harris Fellow with Rotary International and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lubbock County Bar Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chares Arbie Joplin and Gladys Joplin and by his sister, Marjorie Joplin Taylor and Brother J. Mike Joplin. Survivors are his wife of 53 years, Mary Tucker Joplin, his daughter Julia and husband Jack Swallow Midland, his son Charles (Chad) Joplin of Wilmington, NC, his grandsons, Parke and Nathan Swallow, his sister-in-law Barbara Joplin of Katie, his niece, Erin and husband Rob Addison, of Los Angles, and nephew Jeff Joplin of Katy. He is also survived by friends Tom and Susan Clarke.
A service of celebration of his life will be at First United Methodist Church on Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 3:00 P.M. with Shera Atkinson, Carl Andersen, and Lee Crouch officiating. A reception will follow the service in the parlor.
The family wishes to thank staff at Covenant for their loving care on Friday, Aug.10 especially Morgan in the ER and Rebecca, Sara, and Elizabeth in the Palliative Care Department.
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Penny Kelton
August 19, 2018
I am so sorry to hear about Charles. I dealt with him pertaining to his farming interests in Littlefield. I knew his mother & brother and he knew my mother as he rode the same school bus with her during their school years in Littlefield. I thought a lot of Charles and had a lot of respect for him as a person. He was a fine and kind gentleman who had a great love for family. I will miss him. Rest In Peace, Charles.
August 14, 2018
Mary, Julia, and Chad, so sorry to hear of your loss. Out of respect for him, I always had to address him as Mr. I enjoyed the years in banking I worked with him.
I keenly remember how diligently he worked at remembering the names of people whom he had just met. I heard the sad news of his passing late and unfortunately will not be able to attend the celebration of life service and see you all.
Kindest regards,
Charlie Murphy
August 14, 2018
A true gentleman of the old school...the world needs more like him and his beautifull wife.
My condolences for your loss.
Charles Chambers
Jeremy Barker
August 14, 2018
Charlie was a great (and understanding!) host father to me as an exchange student to Hobbs in 86. I am so grateful I caught up with Charlie & Mary just a few months ago and he was largely unchanged - a true gentleman, generous of spirit, a great listener and genuinely interested in the lives of others, very proud of his children, and obviously very much in love with Mary. He seemed at peace with the world and leaves behind a great legacy and wonderful family. Rest In Peace.
David Cummins
August 12, 2018
Charles and Mary were excellent mediators, and good training and skills were part of that, but their character became part of the mediation and guided it toward respect for all by all disputants, and that yielded an agreement and way forward.
Mike Anderson
August 12, 2018
One of my mentors and heroes. I always aspired to pattern my life after him. I'm sure he didn't know this, but I did.
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