Charles Edward Hendrix, Sr. departed this life on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the age of 90. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service of Sand Springs.

Charles Edward Hendrix, Sr. was born in Panama, Oklahoma, on the 22nd of May 1934 to Jasper Jackson "Jack" and Rachel Ann (Corbin) Hendrix. Charles grew up in LeFlore County of Oklahoma. He joined the Navy at the age of 17. He served four years during the Korean War most of which was as a gunner on the USS Bremerton, a heavy cruiser battleship.

Charles married Lillie Bell Self in December of 1956 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. They were married for 60 years at the time of her death in March of 2017. Charles and Lillie had seven children: Charles Jr., Rose, Sandra, Curtis, Martha, Clinton, and Linda.

Charles used the G.I. Bill to further his education and in 1966 relocated his family from LeFlore County to Tulsa County, Oklahoma, where he went to work as a water plant operator for the City of Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Charles worked his way up and retired at the position of Superintendent of Water and Sewer Operations.

In his younger years, Charles enjoyed both hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed working on small gasoline engines up into his 70's. Charles was also an avid reader and very knowledgeable in many subjects.

Charles is survived by six of his seven children as well as 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Lillie; daughter, Sandra Moody; his parents; and grandson, Randy Duckett, Jr.