Charles Lewis Locke, 55 of Tishomingo, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on June 24, 1960 in Tishomingo to the late Kenne Leon Locke and Rogean Stallings Locke. Charlie was raised in Tishomingo where he attended school and received a National 4-H Scholarship in automotive. He graduated from the Tishomingo High School in 1978 and attended Murray State College where he received an Associates Degree. Charlie later attended OSU for a year and a half before coming home to work for Hoot Stallings in the oil field and Nix Green Light Automotive in Tishomingo. In August of 1983 Charlie opened and operated his own business, Charlie’s Auto and he retired after 27 years of working for Tishomingo Fire Department. He was a big supporter of the 4-H club, and Charlie was a member of the Nazarene Church in Tishomingo, Tishomingo Lions Club, the Blood Bought Believers Bible Study and Jaycee’s. His greatest joy was drag racing.
He is survived by:
Brothers: Kenneth Locke and wife Lori, Tishomingo, Oklahoma
Don Locke and wife Linda, Peoria, Illinois
Leldon Locke and wife Mary, Sherman, Texas

Sister: Marcella Locke, Tishomingo, Oklahoma

Uncle: Clarence Stallings, Tishomingo, Oklahoma

Aunts: Helen Stallings Hardy, Tishomingo, Oklahoma
Margie Anderson Stallings, Jetmore, Kansas

Several nieces, nephews and cousins

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, 1 great nephew; Dax Locke and 1 sister in-law; Joanna Locke.


Casket Bearers: Justin Locke, Austin Locke, Bryan Stallings, Michael Sol Stallings, Andy Kirkpatrick and Trey Kirkpatrick.

Honorary Bearers: Rob Ragland, Ross Ragland, Charlie Catheart, Bobby Burnett, Llyod Bergman III, Jack McKinstry, David Williams, Jerry Black, Dean Earheart, Kenny Lamar, Bill Wolff, Bill McCullough, Mac McCutchen.