Charlene McLaughlin, 63, of Heavener, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24,
2002. She was a resident since 1992 and a member of the First United
Pentecostal Church of Poteau.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.D. "Tater"
McLaughlin.
Survivors include one daughter, Diane Moore of Evansville, Ind.; six
sons, Davy and Danny McLaughlin, both of Heavener, Brian McLaughlin of Big
Cedar, Warren Chavers of Henderson, Ken., Clyde Chavers of Heavener and
Rick Mintz of Poteau; three sisters, Willie Brooks of Antlers, Mary Bell
of El Reno, Vessie Willhite of Greenwood, Ark.; one brother, Denver
Whitmore of Wister; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28 at the First Baptist
Church of Heavener. Burial will follow at Summerfield Cemetery under
the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener.