Charlie Vieux

Charles Franklin "Charlie" Vieux, 82 year old life long Saint Louis, Oklahoma resident passed from this life January 7, 2007 at his home in Saint Louis, Oklahoma.rnrnCharlie was born September 2, 1924 at Sacred Heart (near Konawa, Oklahoma) to parents Dessie Etta (Vick) Vieux and Nicholas V. "Nick" Vieux.rnrnCharlie married Mary Elizabeth (Holmes) on January 23, 1956 in Newkirk, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Navy during WWII.rnrnCharlie worked for Double "E" Well Service in Saint Louis, Oklahoma for owner Everett Kennedy from 1960 until his retirement in April of 1984.rnrnCharlie was a deacon at the Saint Louis First Baptist Church. He is also a former President of the Saint Louis Round-up Club, he was an avid team roper and was a member of the Maud Masonic Lodge and the Tecumseh American Legion and had served on the Saint Louis Water Board for several years.rnrnCharlie leaves to cherish his memory his four daughters and a son-in-law: Charlene Vieux Killian of Saint Louis, Oklahoma, Clarice (View) & husband Fred Murdock of Saint Louis, Oklahoma, Elizabeth "Beth" Vieux of Shawnee, Oklahoma and Teresa Vieux of Tecumseh, Oklahoma.rnrnOne son, Nick Vieux of Sacramento, California.rnrnSeven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends including special friend, Janet Kennedy of Saint Louis, Oklahoma.rnrnCharlie is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary Vieux (Oct. 18, 1990) and by three sisters, Ines Brinlee, Armenta and Elvina Vieux. One niece Connie Wood Silas and nephew, Kenneth Ray Silas.rnrnFuneral Service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at the Saint Louis First Baptist Church with Brother Glenn Peck officiating. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery near Konawa, Oklahoma.rnrnCasket Bearers will be: James "Moe" Eldred, Kasey Strickland, Ed Bottoms, Jr., Jimmy Skender, Ashley Postman and Rick Reed.rnrnHonorary Bearers will be: Frank Williams, Harold Henley, Mike Hunter, Gary Smith, Ty Dean, Jim Shirey, Melvin Long, Denver Merrill and Ed Bottoms.rnrnFuneral Services are under the direction of Kinght-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma. Phone 405-374-2424. Funeral Information: January 10, 2007, 11:00 AM