Charles

Elmore

J. Charles Elmore, 88, formerly of Newcastle, died Saturday, August 24, 2013 in Purcell. He was born to Charlie and Edna (Rogers) Elmore on April 3, 1925 in Oklahoma City. Charles grew up in Newcastle and graduated from Newcastle High School. He then went on to graduate from Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree in secondary education. He married Ora Flaming on October 13, 1949 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Charles taught school for 23 years in the Henryetta, Stratford, and Newcastle public schools, Eastern Avenue Christian School, and Blue Eagle Christian Academy. He then went to work for the State of Oklahoma as a counselor until his retirement. Charles was a member of Newcastle First Baptist Church and worked for many years as a bi-vocational minister, serving various churches in Central Oklahoma. He was a member of the National Education Association, Oklahoma Education Association, the Masonic Lodge, Bonsai Club of Oklahoma City, and the Iris Society of Cleveland County. In his spare time, Charles enjoyed gardening and collecting antiques, but his greatest enjoyment came from spending time with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, JoDeLynn Roberts, and a sister, Georgia Thompson.

Charles is survived by his wife of nearly 64 years, Ora Elmore of Purcell; one daughter, Jalena Standrich and husband, Mark, of Norman; one son, Shawn Elmore of Ketchum; seven grandchildren, Kristina Carroll of Tulsa, Kyle Carroll of Texas, Shawn A. Elmore of Moore, Shannon Elmore of Moore, Jason Standrich and wife, Kellie, of Arizona, Alecia Horner and husband, Bryan, of Moore, and Mark C. Standrich of Norman; eight great grandchildren, Lailea and Jayden Carroll, and Adrian, Austin, Aliyah, Alexis, Ayden, and Aaron Horner; and a host of other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma City. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.