Charles Leamon Scoggins

Charles “Leamon” Scoggins, 90, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed this life on Thursday April 10, 2025 at the age of 90. Leamon was born June 16, 1934, at Buckhorn, Oklahoma to John M. “Mike” and Julia E. (Purser) Scoggins. He was raised in the areas of Linders Bend (Lake Tenkiller), Martin, Elm Grove and Keefeton, Oklahoma. Leamon completed his high school education at Oktaha High School, graduating with the class of 1954. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on July 29, 1954, serving 22 years, 8 months and 2 days. His military assignments included Tripoli Libya, Thailand and two tours of duty to South Korea; and was stationed in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, California, Kentucky and Arizonia. Among his awards while serving in the military included Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Service Ribbon, Vietnam Service and Good Conduct. Leamon retired from the US Air Force on January 31, 1977 as a Ground Safety Superintendent, with the rank of Master Sergeant. He and wife Mary returned to Muskogee where he was employed with the US Postal Service for 20 years. In his younger years, Leamon enjoyed fishing and hunting with his brothers. He loved vegetable gardening, raising his own plants from seeds, planting some and giving the rest to family and friends. Leamon was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was also a leader of the Senior Men’s Sunday School Class for 11 years at Keefeton Trinity Baptist Church. Charles Leamon Scoggins is preceded in death by his wife, Mary “Marcia” Scoggins; and daughter, Katherine Freeman; his parents; 3 brothers, Jim, Ray, and John (J.D); 2 sisters, Edna Geneva Chambers and Mary Armstrong; nephews, Bobby Lee Scoggins and Frank Scoggins; brothers-in-law, Charlie Chambers and Willis Armstrong; sister-in-law, Ruth Scoggins. He is survived by his granddaughter, Courtney Tabor and husband Danny; 4 great-grandchildren, Colby, Brandon, Dawson, and Jackson of Wagoner, OK; sister, Jo Collier and husband David of Muskogee, OK; and multiple nieces and nephews. A celebration of Leamon’s life will be 9AM, Friday, April 18, 2025 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel with David Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Gibson National Cemetery with Colby Tabor, Brandon Tabor, Jackson Tabor, Johnny Chambers, Mike Scoggins and Steve Morgan serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dawson Tabor, Ray Scoggins and Kenneth Molton. The family has entrusted Cornerstone Funeral Service of Muskogee with arrangements.

Charles Leamon Scoggins

June 16, 1934 - April 10, 2025