Charles Patrick Sanders

February 7, 1956 - May 17, 2020

Charles Patrick Sanders was born February 7, 1956 in Wiesbaden, Germany to the late Clyde and Sadie (Southern) Sanders. He passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home in Okmulgee at 64 years of age. Charlie graduated from Morris High School in 1974, Charlie then enlisted in the United States Army to serve his county. He did his basic training in Fort Polk then he was shipped to Germany. Charlie was a member of the Golden Gear and Creek Capital Car Club. He married Deb Tamplen on August 11, 1978 in Okemah. Charlie worked for Polyvision for 43 years and become a supervisor. His greatest passion was old cars. Charlie was an avid car collector. Charlie is preceded in death by his parents and his in-laws Cotton and Annie Tamplen. Charlie is survived by his wife of 42 years, Deb Sanders, a son, Patrick Sanders and wife Carissa of Owasso, siblings, Buddy Sanders and wife Teresa, Billy Sanders and wife Sherry , Mike Sanders and wife Shirley, Lenora Sanders and Sue Sanders, all of Okmulgee and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may visit the funeral home on Thursday, May 21, 2020 from 2:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. The family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. A funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, May 22, 2020 at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Tim Craighton officiating. Interment will follow at the Okmulgee Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Jon Quensberry, Larry Fields, Randy Allen, Buddy Robinson, and Jerry Oliver. Honorary casketbearers will be Bill Slape, Dustin “Bubba” Lohman, Jim Goodwin, and Sam Neville Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Charlie’s Tribute Page of our website at www.mcclendon-winters.com