Mr. Charles L. Brackett, 77 of Porter, Ok. passed away Nov. 18, 2009 in Muskogee, Ok. He was born May 3, 1932 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the son of Ira Clark Brackett, Sr. and Nettie Iretta (Sparks) Brackett. He was married to Mary Maxine Rich on July 15, 1949 in Seminole, Texas. Mr. Brackett was a graduate of Wellman, Tx. High School and Carver Chiropractic College. He practiced as a chiropractor until he began his ministry with the Church of Christ in 1956. He served as Minister and Evangelist worldwide and was a member of the Church of Christ in Porter, Ok.
Survivors are his wife of 60 years, Maxine of the home, 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Eileen Brackett of Canon City, CO and Terry and Cindy Brackett of Porter, OK, 4 grandchildren: Peter and Andrew Brackett, Tricia Rice and Caryn Powers 8 great grandchildren, 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Nancy Brackett of Cookson, OK and Perry and Juanita Brackett of Cookson, OK, several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Gerald Glen Brackett and Ira Brackett, Jr.
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Porter, OK with Bro. Leon Brashear and Bro. Jonathan Crowell officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Sallisaw City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
Active Pallbearers will be Roy Cole, Joe Brewer, Joe VanTuyl, David Hargrove, Peter Brackett, Colton Rice and Andrew Brackett. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men of the Porter Church of Christ.
Viewing will be held 1 - 6 pm Sunday at Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw, Ok. and 9 am Monday at the Church of Christ in Porter, Ok.
Memorials may be made to: In Search of the Lord's Way, P.O. Box 371 Edmond, Ok. 73083
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