Charley Ray Orman

Charley Ray Orman, 89, of Muskogee, Oklahoma entered Heaven’s gates on May 18, 2016. He was born in January 6, 1927 to John Cleveland and Hazel Eva (Sikes) Orman in Christie, Oklahoma. Charley enlisted into the United States Navy and served during WWII on the USS Caliente. He later received an honorable discharge. Charley married the love of his life Berniece Hutchens on August 5, 1946 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. They shared over 69 years of life and marriage together. Charley was a manager for Oklahoma Sales Co. and a salesman for Anderson Wholesale Co. and retired in 1995 after 42 years of service. He was also a member of Maple Park Christian Church for 40 years. Charley was a perfectionist and liked things to be done, and done right. He loved playing solitaire and working on his computer. He also loved to download pictures to his computer of his family from over the years and watch them grow up. Charley was preceded in death by his parents, John & Hazel Orman; brothers, Hilton Orman, Ralph Orman, J.T. Orman, and Kenneth Orman; and sisters, Lucille Ladd and Manell Wagoner. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Berniece Orman; daughter, Peggy Willard and husband Harold; sons, Terry Michael Orman, Sr. and wife Lana, Randy Orman and wife Michele; grandchildren, Heather Doffin and husband Bryan, Terry Orman Jr. and wife Stephanie, Lindsey Ketcham and husband Casey, Jennifer Young, and Christopher Orman; great grandchildren, Garrett Orman, Turner Ketcham, Kerrigan Young, Baylor Young, Kamdyn Kating, Taylor Orman, and Landry Orman; special friends, the Branch Family; and many nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends who will miss him dearly. The family will receive friends from 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M., Monday, May 23, 2016 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel. A celebration of Charley’s life will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Boulevard Christian Church with Pastor Lonnie Orman, Jr. and Minister Steve Moss officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Gibson National Cemetery with full Military Honors presented. Pallbearers will be Robert Hernandez, Sammy Fallen, Lonnie Orman, Sr., Ron Benson, Casey Ketcham, and Bryan Young. Honorary Pallbearers will be Harold Willard, Terry Michael Orman, Jr., Christopher Orman, Garrett Orman, Jimmy Fallen, Carl Fallen, Johnny Orman, Jamie Orman, Bruce Young, and Mark Anderson.

Charley Ray Orman

January 6, 1927 - May 18, 2016