Charles Harold

Shelden, Jr.

Charles Harold Shelden, Jr., 80, of Tuttle, died Sunday, October 26, 2025, in Oklahoma City.  The son of Charles Harold Shelden, Sr. and Ethel Lorine (Record) Shelden, Charles was born June 21, 1945, in Edmond.

Charles graduated from Edmond High School and received his associate's degree from OSU Tech.  He served in the United States Air Force for four years, being stationed at Lackland Air Force Base and Tinker Air Force Base and was honorably discharged.  Charles began his career with the Oklahoma City Police Department and retired after 30 years of service as a Captain.

Charles lived in Newcastle from 1976 – 1994 and then settled in Tuttle to make his home.  For the last several years of his life, he enjoyed living near Texoma Lake in Little Glasses where he enjoyed fishing and just hanging out with friends.  Charles enjoyed raising doves and racing pigeons.  He was also an avid connoisseur of estate sales.  One of his favorite things to collect were old antique oil lamps, which he has many, many of in his collection. Charles will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Sharron Warren; first wife Betty "Sue" (Pitman) Shelden; second wife, Charlotte Sue (Heavin) Shelden; third wife Susan (Booker) Clark Shelden; and long-time companion, Linda Sue Cook.

He is survived by his two sons, Charles Harold Shelden III and wife Brandi of Blanchard and Paul Scott Shelden and wife Sarah of Sapulpa; four grandchildren, Macie Wilkerson and wife Tori, Benjamin Shelden and wife Rylee, Emily Sue Edmisten and husband Aiden, and Abbey Shelden; one great grandson, Gray Norris; one sister, Sheila Kiddie of Cochran, Georgia; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other loved ones and friends.

A visitation time for friends and family will be from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the Blanchard Cemetery.   Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.