Carl Prentice

Carl O. Prentice, 83 of Bethany, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2014. He was born September 18, 1930 in Durant, Oklahoma the son of late Carl and Ethel Prentice. He was the second oldest of 4 siblings. He graduated from Bethany Nazarene University. He married Erma Quiring on December 23, 1952 in Newton, Kansas in a double wedding with Erma’s sister Marcella. Our beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa, and Great-Grandpa worked as a manager of a supermarket. After many years he became self –employed with his yard service that he loved. Dad loved being outside with his garden, watching football, playing basketball, volleyball and softball with his church friends. He loved fishing with his cane pole. He loved telling jokes and playing golf with his brothers. Dad was a very faithful man and loved the Lord, his church, and his family. He was always happy and believed every day was a blessed day. He is survived by his wife Erma Prentice, daughters Judy Ralph and Paula(Bob) McEuen, Carla(John) Tate, and Brenda Teague,Genelle Acord, sister, Brothers Bud (Sue) Prentice, George (Maxine) Prentice; grandchildren Peter Ralph, Andrew Ralph, Katie McCrath, Michol Griggs, Michelle Griggs, Melissa Teague, ALayna Teague, Great Grandchildren; Brayden McCoy, Tristen McCoy, Alyssa McCoy, Aiden Griggs, Gabriella Jensen, and many loved nieces and nephews. Mr. Prentice was preceded in death by his parents Carl & Ethel Prentice, Steve Ralph, Clariece Prentice and Bob Acord. A service will be held on Friday, August 29th 10 am at Williams Church of the Nazarene in Bethany, OK and interment will follow to Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements under the direction of Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, OK.