Charles "Charley" Allen Foster

Velma- Services for Charles “Charley” Allen Foster, 72, of Velma, are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Velma First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Johnston and Johnny Cooksey officiating. Interment will follow at the New Velma Cemetery. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Gray Funeral Home of Velma.

Charley was born October 1, 1950, at Duncan, to the late Mr. Oscar Foster and Mrs. Cubah Dee (Pickens) Foster. He went to his heavenly home on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the hospital in Ardmore.

Charley was raised at Claud, attending school at Velma, graduating with the class of 1968. He married the former Ms. Darlene Smith on October 1, 1971, at Duncan. Charley cowboyed all his life, starting for Slim Whaley, training calf roping horses. He went on to work for Lloyd Ely, taking care of cattle and farming. He was most proud of cowboying for the 3 Stripe Ranch for Joe McCleskey where they cowboyed for many years together. The last place he worked was for Turner Biffle, retiring in 2017. He worked for many other ranches doing day work. Charley loved the cowboy way. He had many friends whom he considered family. He was awarded the Living Legend Award of the Old Settlers Picnic in 2013. Charley had three greatest accomplishments he was most proud of, winning the tie down roping at the Velma Old Settlers Picnic in 1975, he was most likely the only cowboy to compete for 56 consecutive years in the Velma Old Settlers Picnic Rodeo, and winning his first team roping buckle with his daughter Sandy. Charley gave his life to the Lord when he was 15 years of age.

Charley is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Cubah; sister-in-law, Ora Faye Morgan and brother-in-law, Jack Barrick.

Survivors include his wife Darlene Foster of the home; daughter, Sandy Foster of Velma; sisters, Katherine Barrick of Claud, and Wynema Pollock and husband Mike of Velma; brothers, Clarence Edmond Foster and wife Rita of Velma and Oscar Dale Foster of Lexington; sisters-in-law, Joyce Davis and husband Bill and Deanna Burton and husband Don all of Velma; special sons, Rocky Allred and Randy “Woodrow” Wright and wife Judy all of Velma; numerous nieces, nephews, other family and a host of friends.

Pallbearers will be Sandy Foster, Rocky Allred, Randy “Woodrow” Wright, Christian Dewbre, Robbie Etter, Joe Robinson, and Chris Littlefield.

Honorary bearers are Charley’s hunting buddies, his roping buddies, and all his nieces and nephews.

Family visitation will be held from 6 – 8 P.M., Friday evening, at the Alexander Gray Funeral Home Chapel in Velma.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Old Settlers Picnic in honor of Charley Foster at any 1st National Bank location or can be mailed to 1st National Bank P.O. Box 309 Velma, OK 73491.

Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.alexandergrayfh.com