Graveside service with full military honors for SFC (Retired) Chalmers Byron "Corky" Neighbors will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2023 at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma with Randy Shorter, Pastor of Bethel Assembly of God, Lawton, Oklahoma officiating.

SFC (Retired) Chalmers Byron "Corky" Neighbors, 88, of Lawton, Oklahoma passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 in Lawton. Chalmers was born August 24, 1934 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Willie Byron Neighbors and Evelyn Marie Rozell. Corky entered the United States Army in 1953 and retired as a Drill Sergeant First Class in March of 1974. His service throughout both the Korean and Vietnam Wars indicates a significant dedication to his country and earning the Bronze Star Medal for his service in 1968 and 1969 in the Vietnam War highlights his exceptional contributions during that conflict. After serving in the military, he continued employment as a small engine mechanic. Fort Sill saw him through his final retirement as he ended his professional journey as a Civil Servant.

Corky married Helen E. Ross on June 12, 1954. Throughout their marriage they enjoyed thrifting, crystal mining, and date nights at the local casinos. Helen preceded him in death on May 16, 2017, as well as his eldest son James Byron Neighbors on May 22, 2006.

On May 10, 2018 he married Aloma (Thalheimer) Tedder. They attended church at Bethel Assembly of God and spent time landscaping their yard together, taking road trips, and reading the Bible.

Corky was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Talmadge Eugene, Dorothy Lou, and Carol.

He is survived by his his second wife, Aloma, siblings, Glenda and Terry, children, Shelly Scott, Gary Neighbors, Gaye Neighbors, Lina Landrum, Donald Neighbors, Rusty Neighbors, Leslie Neighbors, and Ginger Newman, two stepchildren, Michael A. Haddaway and David S. Haddaway, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

His lasting legacy will forever be, "Never pick your nose or a booger will bite your finger off".