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Charlie Elmo
Denver Rushing
November 13, 1933 – January 12, 2018
Charlie Elmo Denver Rushing, 84 of Lebanon, Oklahoma passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at the hospital in Durant, Oklahoma. He was born on November 13, 1933 in Powell, Oklahoma to the late James Jessie Rushing and Joeanner Smith Rushing. Charlie was raised in Powell where he lived his entire life. He married Leon Wilma Page Rushing on January 11, 1952 in DeQueen, Arkansas and they have been married for 66 years and one day. Charlie worked as a farmer and rancher, drove a concrete truck in Ada, Oklahoma and sold feed for Moorman's Feed Company and seed for Golden Acres and Microgin for several years. He served on the Soil and Conservation Board and the Powell Cemetery Board. Charlie was a member of the New Beginnings Church in Madill and he enjoyed work, gardening and fishing.
He is survived by:
Wife: Leon Rushing, Powell, Oklahoma
Children: Martha Hagood and husband Randy, Lebanon, Oklahoma
Charlie Wayne Rushing and wife Kay, Powell, Oklahoma
Richard Rushing and wife Terri, Powell, Oklahoma
Carolyn Fajardo, Madill, Oklahoma
Grandchildren: Ryan Hagood, Shanna Kay Nixon, Kari Jo Idleman, Wilma
Rushing Willis, Mistye Rushing Watkins, Denver Rushing,
Diana Fajardo
22 Great Grandchildren
Brother: Bobby Gene Rushing, Powell, Oklahoma
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, three grandchildren: Charla Rushing, Amy Hagood, Randall Hagood, eight brothers: Henry, Jim, George, R.L., "Jack" Jessie, James, Billy Joe, Dwain, and one sister: Annie Mae Eldridge.
Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Oklahoma
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