Carlene Marie Shadden

Carlene Marie Shadden obituary, Talihina, OK

Carlene Marie Shadden

Carlene Shadden Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McCarn Funeral Service - Talihina on May 14, 2025.

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Carlene Marie Shadden, age 71 of Wilburton, Oklahoma passed away from this life on May 12, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Carlene was born on November 3, 1953 in Glendale, Arizona to Mary (Lawson) and Herbert Place. She worked as a dorm mother at Eastern Oklahoma State College for many years. She enjoyed shopping and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Carlene is survived by her children, Stephanie and Jason Sturdivant of McAlester, OK, and David Linker of Wilburton, OK; grandchildren, Brittany and Jared Choat of Stonewall, OK, and Hunter Carter of Wilburton, OK; five great grandchildren, Ayden, Scarlett, Maevyn, James, Jadik; three brothers, Rick and Pat Place of Georgia, Ron and Wilma Place of Missouri, and Richard Place of Allen, TX; as well as numerous extended family and a host of friends.
Carlene is preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Sharon Place, Carol Bolton, Mary Rebell, and Crystal Seabrook; two husbands, Billy Shadden and Alfred Linker
Visitation will be on Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at McCarn Funeral Service in Talihina.
Graveside services will be on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 3:00PM at Cupco Cemetery in Yanush, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to McCarn Funeral Service.

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