Charles (Charlie) Edward Aikman, 91 of Mannford, OK passed into heaven on June 28, 2022.

Services for Charlie are under the guidance of Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service of Sand Springs, OK.

Charlie was born on August 11, 1930 to Charles and Frances Aikman in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Charlie joined the Air National Guard in December 1950, being called to active duty in April 1951 he served until June 1952 having served at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.  He married Joyce Louise Shelden on May 9, 1953 in Oklahoma City.  Charlie worked for McCullough Wire Line Service as a salesman for over 32 years and spent a total of 48 years in oilfield sales before retiring. He leaves behind his beloved sister Mary Ann Gravitt, sister-in-law Pauline Aikman, daughters Dena (Curt) Nading, Cindy (Ken) Perkins,  son Rick (Denise) Aikman, adopted daughter Charlotte Lawless, Grandsons Matt Radford, Nick (Jamie) Nading, Ryan Aikman, Blake Aikman, Chad (Despina) Nading, and Jake Perkins, Granddaughter Beth Perkins, Great Grandchildren Elijah Aikman, Colson Nading, Kinsley Nading, Lawson Nading, Jade Perkins and Cheyanne Perkins, and many nieces, nephews and their families.

He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Joyce Aikman, his parents, his Step-father Thomas Antone, his brother Bill Aikman, his sisters Jo Francis Wilburn and Geraldine Slentz, and his daughter Cathy Aikman.

Charlie is described by his grandsons as "my hero", "lived an epic life", "a beautiful soul", by family members as "one of a kind", and by all who knew him well as "that crazy Charlie Aikman". Those who know Charlie well know about his love of telling jokes, participating in practical jokes, and calling everyone by a nickname he conjured up.  He lived a rich life, loved his family absolutely, and could entertain a whole room when telling stories of the mischief he and his friends got into through the years and the stories of his many adventures, always laughing as he told them. Charlie was always ready to go fishing, loved to garden, and enjoyed wood working.  He was so loved by family and friends and will be greatly missed by all.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to St. Jude Childrens Hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday July 5, 2022 at Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Chapel at 2 pm, with visitation beginning at 12 noon till service time.  Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mannford, OK.