Charles Scott Woodson, 91, died September 23, 2020, due to complications
from Alzheimer’s disease. Charles was born August 23, 1929, in Ft. Smith,
AR, to Earl and Faye Woodson. He spent all but one year of his childhood and
teen years in Poteau. His high school included Oklahoma Military Academy
and Poteau High School. Charles earned a business degree at the University
of Oklahoma then attended the University of Tulsa College of Law. Charles
married Betty F. Fowler on August 8, 1953, in St. Paul's Methodist Church,
Shawnee. They resided in Tulsa until 1960, at which time they moved to
Drumright. After a short time in private practice, Charles was appointed
District Judge by then-Gov. David Hall. He remained on the bench for 29
years before retiring in 1999. He was active in the First United Methodist
Church of Drumright, Rotary Club, Elks Lodge, and loved to play golf and
bridge. Charles lived in Tulsa at the time of his death.
Charles is survived by his 3 children: Charlotte Keho, Broken Arrow; Scott
Woodson, Tulsa; and Gary Woodson and his wife, Julia, Collinsville; and his
grandchildren, Andrew Woodson and his wife, Kendra, Peter Woodson and
his wife, Besi, Matt Woodson, Sammi Woodson, Aaron Woodson and his wife,
Bailey, and Patty Keho; and 1 great-grandchild, Aubree. He is preceded in
death by his wife, Betty, parents, Earl and Faye Woodson, and brothers, Dan
Woodson and Joe Woodson.
A Celebration of Life/graveside service will be at Euchee Valley Memorial
Park, Cushing, OK (6 mi. west of Drumright) on September 26, 2020, at 10:30
a.m.. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer’s
Association or the Dean McGee Eye Institute. Services provided by Palmer
Marler Funeral Home, Cushing, OK, (918) 225-2500.