Memorial service for Charles M. Johnson will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, September 26, 2016 in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Darnell officiating.

Charles M. Johnson, age 74, Lawton, died Thursday, September 22, 2016, at his residence.  Charles was born March 13, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to Milford W. and Inez (Perry) Johnson.  He moved to Lawton at the age of four and attended grade schools, junior high school and high school in Lawton.  He graduated from the Oklahoma City Barber College in 1961.  Charles barbered in Lawton, Fort Sill, Louisiana, Amarillo, Texas, Oklahoma City and returned to Lawton.  He was the owner and barber of Lee Boulevard Barber Shop for over 20 years and only recently retired due to his health.  Charles also helped his parents at Johnson's Laundry, Johnson's Trailer Parks and Johnson's Home & Apartment Rentals.

Charles married Charlene Regan on December 31, 1959.  This began a 56 year marriage and a deep devotion to family.  He was proud of his daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He loved to attend his daughters FFA activities, softball games from grade school through women's church and open softball as well as basketball games.  He was equally committed to attend his grandchildren and great grandchildren's school, FFA and sports activities.

Charles joined Calvary Baptist Church and was a member for 21 years before joining Central Baptist Church where he was a member for 28 years.  He loved his Lord and rarely missed an opportunity to witness to his friends and customers about his faith and belief in Jesus.  Charles liked to mow and maintain his property.  He also enjoyed socializing at the coffee shop.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sherri and Joe Berry, Cindy and Stephen Ward and Stephanie Mendia and Gary Torres; five grandchildren and their spouses, Margarett and Jorge Arriaga, Kimberley Young, Tiffany and Colt Beene, T.J. and Hope Williams and Amanda Mendia; great grandchildren, Preston, Levi and Braden Prewitt, Brent Young and Kitrana, Kenzi Young, Ty Arriaga and Eli and Jaxon Beene; a great great granddaughter, Julianna Wray; special sister-in-law, Margaret Wolfenbarger; special nieces and nephews, Vickie Rodgers, Sharon Perrigo and Joe Cates; he is also survived by many friends from church, the barber shop and the coffee shop.

He was preceded in death by his parents, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charles and Livona Regan, his daughter, Mary Ann Johnson, sisters, Betty Jean Cates and DeLouris Powell, brothers, Robert W. Johnson and Douglass Johnson and his brothers-in-law, Joseph Cleveland Regan, Louis Powell and Melvin Cates.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children
3800 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73112-6506.