Funeral service for Edward Charles Ellenbrook, Jr., of Lawton, will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Trinity Baptist Church, with Bro. Eddie Coast, Pastor officiating.

Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Edward Charles Ellenbrook, Jr., age 79, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at his home. He was born August 12, 1938 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Edward Charles Ellenbrook, Sr. and Lera Belle (Pair) Becker. He grew up in Lawton and graduated from Lawton High School and attended Oklahoma Baptist University where he earned his bachelor's degree. Charles and Carolyn Kay Baker were joined together in holy matrimony on Friday, April 13, 1968 and were married for 47 years before Carolyn's passing on January 24, 2016. They were reunited again when Charles passed away on Friday the 13 ^th . They met when they were both social workers at what is now the Department of Human Services. Charles wrote for the Lawton Constitution and for over 20 years wrote a monthly column entitled, "Wichita Mountain Field Notes". He wrote a book named the Outdoor and Trail Guide to the Wichita Mountains which included an accompanying map. He was a member of the Friends of the Wichitas which supports the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge. Charles had worked as a board member for the Great Plains Museum and was a member of the Southwest Oklahoma Historical Society as well as the Lawton Heritage Association. In addition, Charles spent a great deal of time working with the youth in Comanche County. He was the first juvenile director of the Comanche County Juvenile Bureau before retiring and helped bring the Juvenile Detention Center to Lawton. He was on the board of directors at the Mattie Beal Home.

Survivors include his daughter, Margaret Ellenbrook-Dixon and her husband Jerry, his granddaughter Ashton Lascano, and his step-grandchildren, Mason Dixon and Karrisa Dixon.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Children's Home, 16301 S. Western Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73170 or to Falls Creek Youth Camp, 6714 OK-77D, Davis, OK 73030.