Martha "Charlena" Dunlap

Martha "Charlena" Dunlap obituary, Beggs, OK

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Martha Dunlap Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McClendon-Winters Funeral Home - Beggs on Mar. 9, 2026.
Martha Charlena Dunlap (1933-2026)

Martha Charlena Dunlap, 92, of Beggs, Oklahoma passed away on March 7th, 2026 at 7

am.

She was born in Hamilton, Oklahoma on December 23rd, 1933 to parents Lovena and

Nealy Minyard.

After graduating from Bryant High School, Charlena went on to acquire her B.S. in

Education and Masters in Education from Northeastern State University in 1974. She taught

early education for 10 years before going on to work for the Creek Nation as an Administrative

Clerk.

Charlena was preceded in death by her sister Lou Joe, brothers, Tony, Jerry and Tommy

and her parents and is survived by her sister, Sue Allen, husband, Bill Dunlap and many nieces,

nephews and grandchildren.

Her viewing will be held on Thursday, March 12th, 2026 from 12pm-5pm at

McClendon-Winters Funeral Home in Beggs, and a graveside service will be held at the Salem,

Oklahoma Cemetery on Monday, March 16th 10 am.

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