Velma Charlene Taylor

Velma "Charlene" (Smith) Taylor, a resident of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at her home in Meeker. She was 81 years old. Velma was born on January 22, 1944, in Meeker to Tillman Carter Smith and Sarah Opal (Miller) Smith.
As a young girl, Charlene learned to play piano. She was a graduate of Shawnee High School. Following high school, Velma attended St. Gregorys College where she studied music. She later attended a school for machinists and received a certification in machine work. Later in life Charlene spent much of her time breeding chihuahua and Basenji dogs. She was also known for raising Paso Fino and Fox Trotter horses and enjoyed participating in"trail rides." Charlene attended both Liberty Baptist Church of Shawnee and Living Word Church of Shawnee, where she was regularly active with the food and clothing ministries of the church. She will be most remembered as a loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother and will be missed by many for her warm smile and friendly disposition.
She is preceded in death by both her father Tillman Smith and her mother, Sarah Opal Smith; a sister, Elizabeth (Smith) Chastain, a grandson, PFC Logan White; and by husbands James Taylor and Lew White.
Charlene is survived by a daughter, Carol Marie Roy and husband Mark of Lake Stevens, Washington; three sons, Brian White and wife Kimberly of Frisco, Texas, Charles Richard White of Meeker, Oklahoma, and Nathaniel Christian Taylor and wife Courtney of Piedmont, OK; a brother, Tillman Eugene Smith of Shawnee; and by 13 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren; as well as other extended family and many good friends.
A celebration of life will be held at a future date.
Matt 25:23 - Well done, my good and faithful servant.
John 16:22 - Now you are sad, but I will see you again.
The family has designated Living Word Church of Shawnee, 3831 N. Kickapoo Street as appropriate for memorial contributions.
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