Dixie Louise Charles

Dixie Louise Stewart Charles was born in Loyal, OK, the daughter of Charles and Ernestine (Smith) Stewart. She grew up in a household with 9 brothers, JR, Delbert, Bobby, Buster, Buddy, Dixie was born the sixth in line, Jerry, Larry, and two baby boys that did not survive past birth. She attended and graduated from Kingfisher High School. It was at this time, November 12th 1955, she met and married the love of her life, Farris Charles. This union was blessed with sixty wonderful years of love, laughter and memories and five children, Marty, Travis, Marlon, Lisa and Staci. The family relocated to Tahlequah in 1974. Dixie worked in the dietary department of Go Ye Village and of the Tahlequah Public School cafeterias. She loved the kids and loved making them wonderful things to eat. When she wasn’t busy working, she was taking care of her husband, children, grandchildren, and all of her friends and family. She made them her cinnamon rolls, homemade chicken and noodles with hand cut noodles and her chocolate cake and lemon glaze were something special! When the holidays rolled around, you could bet she would make a feast fit for royalty. Dixie had a green thumb and raised tomatoes, forget-me-nots, and hydrangeas. When she had her work caught up, there was nothing as much fun as a night of playing Bingo or heading out to the casino. She sold Avon for many years as well. She was quiet and always behind the scenes, but her love and support were always there. She loved going to any ball game her children or grandchildren played. She was the constant in the family, the constant source of support, love, understanding and happiness. Life wasn’t without its low spots, she lost a grandson, two sons and her husband. Yet for all this, she still smiles and still hummed the old gospel favorites. The journey came to an end on May 18th, 2022 in Ft. Gibson, OK. She was 84 years old. There will never be another one quite like Grandma Dixie. She has gone home to her grandparents, her mother and father, her husband Farris, her sons, Marlon and Marty and her grandson, Tyler, and granddaughter in law, Samantha Fishinghawk.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Travis Glenn Charles of Tahlequah, Lisa Ranee Charles of Tahlequah and Staci Dawn Crow and husband Ronnie of Tahlequah, OK. She lives on in her twelve grandchildren, Ava Ingram and husband Will of Newark, Ca, Chris Dixon of Miami, OK, Lisa Dixon-Hope and husband Joshua of Bixby, OK, Bryce Fishinghawk of Ft. Gibson, OK, Evan Fishinghawk of Tahlequah, Ashley Charles of Tahlequah, Paige Crow of Tahlequah, Hunter Crow and wife Jhonett of Moody, OK, Tanner Crow and wife Janessa of Tahlequah, Robbie Doak of Tahlequah and Duston Doak of Tahlequah. She leaves 13 great grandchildren, Coby Caravantes-Bailon, Ryan Ingram, Ricky Charles, Lance Charles, Chase Dixon, Megan Dixon, Adrianna Fishinghawk, Evanlee Fishinghawk, Jholea Crow, Blake Crow, hazel Crow, Kreed Doak, Swaylee Doak, and three great great grandchildren, Skye Dixon, Maverick Dixon and Anthony Caravantes, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.

Funeral services for Dixie Louise Stewart-Charles will be held on Monday, May 23rd, 2022 at 2:00 PM, at Reed-Culver Chapel with Pastor Audie Vaughn officiating. Her family will receive visitors at Reed-Culver Chapel on Sunday, May 22nd, 2022, beginning at 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM. She will be buried at Price Cemetery next to her husband, Farris. Serving as pallbearers are Hunter Crow, Tanner Crow, Lance Charles and Chase Dixon.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.reedculver.com for the Charles family.