Charles N. Champion, Jr. died on the 31st day of July 2010. At the time of death he resided in Ardmore. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dixie Champion, as well as a brother, Thomas R. Champion.
He is survived by his wife, Nita Jo Champion, formerly Lively, whom he married on November 22, 1953, in Ardmore. He is also survived by four children, Charles N. Champion III, of Oklahoma City, Tim Champion of Ardmore, Susan Champion of Lexington, Ky., and Scott Champion of Oklahoma City. He has two grandchildren, Cole Champion, the son of Scott and wife Alicia Champion, and Matt Champion, son of Charles III. He is also survived by a sister, Dana Champion Mordy, and two nephews, Mike Mordy, and David Mordy, all of Ardmore and brother-in-law John Lively of Ardmore.
He graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1947 and attended Oklahoma State University. Charles rodeoed at Madison Square Gardens and he was considered by horsemen throughout the country as a "natural." He owned and trained some of the great show and racing horses of his time. He was a life member of the American Quarter Horse Association, and the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association. In other words, he was a cowboy. He was both a national director, as well as a state director, for the American Quarter Horse Association.
He was an American Quarter Horse Association approved judge for over 15 years and he conducted many clinics, some of which were quite high profile. Charles loved to teach and instruct young people regarding the equine profession. He was the original chairman of the World Quarter Horse Show that still exists. He developed Champion Station, both residential and commercial properties, and was co-developer of the Wood-n-Creek area of Ardmore. In his later years he operated the "Painted Pony" at which he sold original western articles of furniture and art, as well as bronze sculpture
It could be said of Charles that foremost in his life, he love his family, and secondly he loved his horses, and they loved him.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, in the Craddock Memorial Chapel in Ardmore. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Steve Billsbury of St. Philip's Episcopal Church.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Wayne Laske, Bill Talkington, Derril McGuire, Michael McPherson, Rod Miller, Bub Harvey, Bud Graves, Bob Longest, Gene Sigman, Charles Richards and Doc Watkins.
He is survived by his wife, Nita Jo Champion, formerly Lively, whom he married on November 22, 1953, in Ardmore. He is also survived by four children, Charles N. Champion III, of Oklahoma City, Tim Champion of Ardmore, Susan Champion of Lexington, Ky., and Scott Champion of Oklahoma City. He has two grandchildren, Cole Champion, the son of Scott and wife Alicia Champion, and Matt Champion, son of Charles III. He is also survived by a sister, Dana Champion Mordy, and two nephews, Mike Mordy, and David Mordy, all of Ardmore and brother-in-law John Lively of Ardmore.
He graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1947 and attended Oklahoma State University. Charles rodeoed at Madison Square Gardens and he was considered by horsemen throughout the country as a "natural." He owned and trained some of the great show and racing horses of his time. He was a life member of the American Quarter Horse Association, and the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association. In other words, he was a cowboy. He was both a national director, as well as a state director, for the American Quarter Horse Association.
He was an American Quarter Horse Association approved judge for over 15 years and he conducted many clinics, some of which were quite high profile. Charles loved to teach and instruct young people regarding the equine profession. He was the original chairman of the World Quarter Horse Show that still exists. He developed Champion Station, both residential and commercial properties, and was co-developer of the Wood-n-Creek area of Ardmore. In his later years he operated the "Painted Pony" at which he sold original western articles of furniture and art, as well as bronze sculpture
It could be said of Charles that foremost in his life, he love his family, and secondly he loved his horses, and they loved him.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, in the Craddock Memorial Chapel in Ardmore. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Steve Billsbury of St. Philip's Episcopal Church.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Wayne Laske, Bill Talkington, Derril McGuire, Michael McPherson, Rod Miller, Bub Harvey, Bud Graves, Bob Longest, Gene Sigman, Charles Richards and Doc Watkins.
Charles N. Champion, Jr. died on the 31st day of July 2010. At the time of death he resided in Ardmore. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dixie Champion, as well as a brother, Thomas R. Champion.
He is survived by his wife, Nita Jo Champion, formerly Lively, whom he married on November 22, 1953, in Ardmore. He is also survived by four children, Charles N. Champion III, of Oklahoma City, Tim Champion of Ardmore, Susan Champion of Lexington, Ky., and Scott Champion of Oklahoma City. He has two grandchildren, Cole Champion, the son of Scott and wife Alicia Champion, and Matt Champion, son of Charles III. He is also survived by a sister, Dana Champion Mordy, and two nephews, Mike Mordy, and David Mordy, all of Ardmore and brother-in-law John Lively of Ardmore.
He graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1947 and attended Oklahoma State University. Charles rodeoed at Madison Square Gardens and he was considered by horsemen throughout the country as a "natural." He owned and trained some of the great show and racing horses of his time. He was a life member of the American Quarter Horse Association, and the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association. In other words, he was a cowboy. He was both a national director, as well as a state director, for the American Quarter Horse Association.
He was an American Quarter Horse Association approved judge for over 15 years and he conducted many clinics, some of which were quite high profile. Charles loved to teach and instruct young people regarding the equine profession. He was the original chairman of the World Quarter Horse Show that still exists. He developed Champion Station, both residential and commercial properties, and was co-developer of the Wood-n-Creek area of Ardmore. In his later years he operated the "Painted Pony" at which he sold original western articles of furniture and art, as well as bronze sculpture
It could be said of Charles that foremost in his life, he love his family, and secondly he loved his horses, and they loved him.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, in the Craddock Memorial Chapel in Ardmore. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Steve Billsbury of St. Philip's Episcopal Church.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Wayne Laske, Bill Talkington, Derril McGuire, Michael McPherson, Rod Miller, Bub Harvey, Bud Graves, Bob Longest, Gene Sigman, Charles Richards and Doc Watkins.
He is survived by his wife, Nita Jo Champion, formerly Lively, whom he married on November 22, 1953, in Ardmore. He is also survived by four children, Charles N. Champion III, of Oklahoma City, Tim Champion of Ardmore, Susan Champion of Lexington, Ky., and Scott Champion of Oklahoma City. He has two grandchildren, Cole Champion, the son of Scott and wife Alicia Champion, and Matt Champion, son of Charles III. He is also survived by a sister, Dana Champion Mordy, and two nephews, Mike Mordy, and David Mordy, all of Ardmore and brother-in-law John Lively of Ardmore.
He graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1947 and attended Oklahoma State University. Charles rodeoed at Madison Square Gardens and he was considered by horsemen throughout the country as a "natural." He owned and trained some of the great show and racing horses of his time. He was a life member of the American Quarter Horse Association, and the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association. In other words, he was a cowboy. He was both a national director, as well as a state director, for the American Quarter Horse Association.
He was an American Quarter Horse Association approved judge for over 15 years and he conducted many clinics, some of which were quite high profile. Charles loved to teach and instruct young people regarding the equine profession. He was the original chairman of the World Quarter Horse Show that still exists. He developed Champion Station, both residential and commercial properties, and was co-developer of the Wood-n-Creek area of Ardmore. In his later years he operated the "Painted Pony" at which he sold original western articles of furniture and art, as well as bronze sculpture
It could be said of Charles that foremost in his life, he love his family, and secondly he loved his horses, and they loved him.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, in the Craddock Memorial Chapel in Ardmore. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Steve Billsbury of St. Philip's Episcopal Church.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Wayne Laske, Bill Talkington, Derril McGuire, Michael McPherson, Rod Miller, Bub Harvey, Bud Graves, Bob Longest, Gene Sigman, Charles Richards and Doc Watkins.
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