Funeral for SFC (Retired) Charles Leonard Popp, 81, Lawton, will be at 12:30 PM Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenn Lane officiating. Sgt Popp passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 in Lawton. Burial with full military honors will be at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin. He was born June 24, 1932, at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C. to Bryan and Elsie Slaughter Popp. He married Anna Alvey on January 10, 1957, in North Madison, Indiana. He joined the Army in 1952 and retired after 21 years of service. He served one year in Turkey, two 1 year tours in Vietnam, and 3 tours in Germany. Sgt Popp was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, and two Bronze Star Medals for meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces. Upon retirement from the U.S. Army he worked for Civil Service as a plumber for 15 years, retiring in 1989. His interests include city and state government. He loved watching TV, especially his beloved Dallas Cowboys. Survivors include his wife, of the home; 2 sons, Charles Frederick and his wife Mongwei Popp, Houston, TX, Mark Edward and his wife Sheila Popp, Lawton, OK; 2 grandchildren Andrew Popp and Nathan Popp, both of Lawton, OK; 2 brothers, James Popp, New Albany, IN; and Joseph Popp, Killeen, TX; 3 sisters-in-law Mafalda Alvey, Milton, FL, Mary Alvey, Madison, IN, and Linda Alvey, Klamath Falls, OR; one brother-in-law John Sargent and his wife Carol, Madison, IN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Mitzi Harwood and Betty Sargent; seven brothers-in-law Ray Alvey, Fred Alvey, Darrel Alvey, Carrel Alvey, Basil Jester, Don Cluster and Joe Harwood; 4 sisters-in-law, Doris Jester, Betty Cluster, Florence Popp and Johanna Popp. The family will greet friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.