Darlene Charlton

Darlene Joyce Charlton passed from this life on August 18, 2024, at the age of 86 at her home in Hominy, Oklahoma.

Joyce was born on March 17, 1938, in Burbank, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ed and Zela (Gordon) Coldiron. Darlene grew up and attended school in Burbank, Oklahoma graduating with the Class of 1956. During her time in school Darlene was an active part of the basketball team and had a natural hook shot. Following high school Joyce was united in marriage to Bruce Lynn Charlton on October 26, 1957, in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Following their marriage the couple resided in Tulsa then later to Arizona before returning to the Cleveland Area in 1960. In 1977, Joyce and Bruce moved to their current home on Boston Pool Road. Joyce operated a dog kennel, Joyce's Pets For You for over 10 years.

Joyce was an extremely talented seamstress. She created most of her daughter's clothing as she was growing up which is Lorre's fondest memory. Joyce and Bruce enjoyed their vacations to Canada and Fishing off the coast of Texas. She was labeled as the "fish magnet" due to her abilities to catch more fish than everyone else. Gardening was one of Joyce's specialties. Always growing the most beautiful flowers which helped attract the hummingbirds to the feeders she had out for them. On occasions there were over 100 birds at one time. She also enjoyed the time with her neighbors sharing the Bible truths and had been a lifetime member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Joyce is described as a loving, kind and very spunky lady when she needed to be. Joyce and Bruce always worked as a team on their farm and enjoyed going dancing together when they were younger.

Survivors include her husband Bruce of the home, three children Lorre Ruby and her husband Mark of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Larry Charlton and his wife TJ of Prattville, Oklahoma; Mike Charlton and his wife Kathy of Hominy, Oklahoma; three siblings Margie VanDusen of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Ken Coldiron of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Jack Coldiron, of Owasso, Oklahoma, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents Joyce was preceded in death by her grandson Jeromy Bowers.

Memorial services will be held 3:00 pm, Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Cleveland with Ken Clinger officiating the services. Chapman-Black Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. Friends and family may visit an online guest book and memorial page for Darlene at www.chapman-black.com.

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