Charles Gaylor Oxford  1936-2020

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Charles Gaylor Oxford was born Oct. 27, 1936 in the Oak Grove Community of Wood County. He graduated from this life on Oct. 9, 2020 in Sulphur Springs. His parents, Leston Boyd Oxford and Verna Lee LaRue Oxford of Mineola, and his son, Tommy Oxford, Oklahoma, preceded him in death.

Charles is survived by his three sisters, Glenda and her husband Bill Scott of Mineola, LaVell and her husband Jay Willis of Plano and Pam and her husband Dreabon Joiner of Pickton; two grandsons, T. J. Oxford and his wife Taylor, and Dakota Oxford, of Arkansas; one great grandson; six nieces and nephews; five great-nieces and -nephews, and two great-great nieces and nephews.

In 1955, Charles graduated with honors from Mineola High School where he was active in choir, annual staff, and voted most likely to succeed. He began work in junior high after school and on Saturdays at Davenport’s, where he continued to work throughout high school and later became assistant manager his senior year of high school.

Charles earned his B.B.A. in marketing from North Texas State University (now University of North Texas) where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.

He enlisted in the Army Jan. 16, 1961 in Mineola and was honorably discharged Jan. 16, 1963 at Ft. Bliss, El Paso. 

Charles was formerly employed as vice president of sales for Lehn & Fink, division of Eastman Kodak, Montvale, N.J. After leaving Lehn & Fink, Charles owned and operated three businesses in Hot Springs,oved back to East Texas and resided in Sulphur Springs since 2006 where he was a member of the First Baptist Church, served on the Sulphur Springs City Council and was a member of the Hopkins County Beautification Committee and the Hopkins County Military Coalition.

Recently, Charles was recognized by the University of North Texas for his continued support and generosity to the university and honored as a new member of The Matthews Society at UNT.

Interment was held at Sand Springs Cemetery on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 at 10 a.m.

A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Mineola, with Dr. Mark Neeley officiating. 

Mr. Oxford requested that there be no flowers or floral arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hopkins County Military Coalition.