Charles Boydston

Charles Ray Boydston and Winnie Mae Lurene Boydston, of Purcell, passed away peacefully at their home, just days apart. Charles passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Charles was born February 5, 1933 in Wayne, Oklahoma. He was the oldest of three sons born to Elmer W. Boydston and Lola Viola (Helton) Boydston. Lurene passed away Friday, December 21, 2018. Lurene was born September 18, 1936, in Wayne, OK. She was one of four children born to James Floyd West and Winnie (Wyatt) West. Charles grew up a farm boy and attended the Wayne schools. During his teenage years he had to drop out of school to help support his family. He later returned to high school and graduated with the class of 1954. Two months after graduating he married the love of his life, Lurene West. They were married on July 11, 1954, in Purcell for 64 years. After being married only a few months, Charles was drafted into the U. S. Army and was stationed in Alaska for two years. Lurene worked as a homemaker. Together they raised two children, Janet and David. Charles and Lurene lived in Washington State for a while after he was honorably discharged in 1956. They then moved to Mule Shoe, Texas, then later moving to Lawton before finally moving back to Purcell in 1963. Soon after moving back to Purcell he started working for Bob Miller Chevrolet and became a certified Chevrolet automotive technician. He worked for Bob Miller until they closed the dealership, and then worked for C & C Automotive and later for M &M Automotive in Purcell until he retired in 2008. They were faithful Christians and attended the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church in Purcell for over 60 years. While their children and grandchildren were growing up, they enjoyed camping, boating and water skiing. They will be greatly missed by their family and friends. They were preceded in death by: One great Nephew, Brandon Snow Their Parents, Elmer and Lola Boydston, and Floyd and Winnie West, One niece, Andrea Boydston, One nephew, Gary Boydston, Their siblings, Paulene Pope and husband Ocus Pope, Irene Bufford and Christine Hendricks Brothers, Athen West, Theron West, Norman West and Ermon West. They are survived by: Two children, Janet Boydston and David Boydston both of Purcell, Two grandchildren, Chandi Woolly and husband Shane of Madill, James Boydston-Selman of Purcell, Two great grandchildren, Landry and Maverick Woolly of Madill, Charles's two brothers, ennie Boydston and wife Virginia of Purcell, Dewayne Boydston and wife Betty of Wayne. Lurene's sister, Carlene Smith of Midwest City. Also several nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Friday, Dec, 21, 2018 at the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, 16958 Horse Ave, Purcell, OK. 73080. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell. Send online condolences @wilsonlittle.com