Charles Edward Ketchum
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He came to Durant from North Richland Hills, Texas. He loved movies and spending time with his friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Lawrence Ketchum and mother, Joyce Sue Ballew Hicks.
Survivors include his son Aaron Ketchum of St. Peters, Missouri; daughter KayLynn Ketchum of St. Peters, Missouri; grandchildren Jaxtyn Robertson, Jentri Ingracia; step-mother Margaret Ketchum of Anoka, Minnesota; brothers Kenneth Ketchum and wife Shelia of Durant, Oklahoma, Mark Ketchum and wife Tessa Ketchum of Andover, Minnesota; sisters Monique Hopkins of Minnesota, Candy Polson of Durant, Oklahoma as well as many nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at the Gordon Center, 305 N 2nd Ave. Durant, Oklahoma with Bro. Anthony Williams officiating.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. 3rd, Durant, 580-916-9090
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