August 19, 1938 – October 29, 2024
Duncan, OK
Charlene Estella Bunch, 86, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Duncan, OK.
Visitation will be available to the public on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 12:00 PM until 8:30 PM at the Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home in Marlow, Oklahoma.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, November 1, 2024 at the Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home in Marlow with Lonnie Webb officiating. Burial will follow at the Marlow Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services.
Charlene was born August 19, 1938, to Charley and Marie (Jones) Young at their home in Marlow. She attended school in Rush Springs, and she lived in the Grady County area throughout her life. Charlene married the love of her life, James Bunch, at her parents’ home on June 30, 1955. They shared 57 wonderful years together before his passing on July 29, 2012. She was a homemaker, tending to her household and raising her family. Charlene enjoyed reading, going to family get-togethers, and supporting her grandchildren by attending their events. She loved working in her flower garden and especially loved her cats. Charlene’s caring presence will be deeply missed.
She is survived by her son, Stephen Bunch of Ashland, KY, her three daughters, Debbie Eberhart and husband, Kenneth, of Central High, Denise Foster and husband, Terry, of Velma, and Jamie Smith and husband, Rickey, of Duncan, eight grandchildren, Heath Eberhart, Stephanie Taylor, Sandy Bunker, Mary Norton, James Foster, Lee Foster, Charley Smith, and Casey Schneider, as well as ten great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandsons, two nieces, and two nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, James Bunch, and her brother, Tommy Young.
The grandsons, Charley Smith, Jeffery Taylor, Kadyn Taylor, Kristopher Taylor, Mikeem Fool, and Patrick Norton, will be pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers include Heath Eberhart, Lee Foster, Rayce Schneider, and Hunter Ennis.
Charlene’s family would like to give a special thanks to the Elara Caring Hospice team.
