Glen Edward Burkhalter, the second child of Othar Kennedy (O.K.)
and Lillie Irene (McCormack) Burkhalter, was born on November
27, 1933, on a farm south of Mangum, OK in Jackson County. Glen
passed in Enid, OK on March 24, 2024 at the age of 90.
Glen graduated as Valedictorian from Lake Creek High School,
northwest of Granite, OK in May of 1951. Upon graduation, Glen
attended Southwestern Oklahoma State College in Weatherford,
Oklahoma.In February of 1954, he joined the United States Air Force.
Basic Training was completed in May of 1954 at Lackland Air
Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He was transferred to Amarillo
Air Force Base, Amarillo, Texas, where he completed an Aircraft
and Engine Maintenance Course on the B-47, medium bomber.
Because of his excellent grades, Glen was asked to become an
instructor on the B-47, and remain at Amarillo Air Force Base.
While serving at Amarillo Air Force Base, Glen joined Hamlet
Baptist Church, where he met his bride-to be, Charlene Sue
Stone. They were married on September 12, 1957. When he returned to Base after the wedding, he was told because
all American military services were encountering an excess of
enlisted men, he could choose between re-enlistment or an early
release. Not planning on a military career, he was released from
Active Duty in October 1957. He remained on Inactive Duty until
February of 1962, when he received an Honorable Discharge.While living in Texas, Glen and Sue became the parents of two
sons, Randall Wayne and Phillip Glen and one daughter, Janice
Claire. During this time, he worked as a carpenter with his
father-in-law, JT Stone.It was during the early family years that Glen entered the
gospel ministry, pastoring Baptist Churches in Wellington and
Amarillo, Texas and several years later in Carter, OK.In July 1964, Glen and Sue moved to Granite, Oklahoma, where he
worked with his father at Burkhalter’s Propane. Two years late a
second daughter, Karen Sue was born. While at Granite, Glen was active in the American Legion,
serving as Post Commander of the Granite Post for a number of
years. He enjoyed playing the guitar and singing old ballads,
hymns and several song he had written. He and Sue were members
of the Southwest Oklahoma Writers League. He enjoyed writing
poetry, short articles, Prophecy Updates, and as “Mr. Sue” for
the Mangum Star newspaper.In the fall of 2016, Glen and Sue moved to Blackwell. Shortly
after this move, Sue’s health declined and she was admitted to a
long-term care facility. Glen was faithful to visit and spent
almost all day, every day with Sue. Glen and Sue shared over 62
years of marriage. Glen was preceded in death by: his parents; wife Sue; son –
Phillip Burkhalter; son-in-law – Jeff Krehbiel; grandson-in-law
– Kelly Groves; great grandchild – Millie Hukill; sister –
Claudine Litton; three brothers-in-law – Clarence Litton, George
Miller, and Jimmie Loper; and sister-in-law – Martha Forsman. Glen is survived by: son – Randall (Pam) Burkhalter of
Blackwell; daughter-in-law – Donna Burkhalter of Ft. Supply; two
daughters – Janice (Larry) Johnson of Hunter, and Karen Krehbiel
(Terry) Dodson of Hydro; six grandchildren – Lindsay Burkhalter
of Ponca City, Wesley (Jenny) Burkhalter of Allen, TX, Robert
(Christy) Burkhalter of Valdosta, GA, Betsy Groves of Kremlin,
Ryan (Molly) Johnson of Hunter, Brittany (Logan) Hukill of
Hydro; nine great grandchildren - Delaney Icke, Stefinee,
Camrin, Jasey and Charly Groves, Abigail Burkhalter, Phillip
Burkhalter, Myers and Burks Hukill; Siblings – Kenneth (Jean)
Burkhalter of Mangum and Betty Miller of Helotes, TX, Sue’s
siblings – Clarissa Loper of Blue Springs, MO and John Forsman
of Tallahassee, FL, and a host of extended family and friends. Funeral services for Glen will be at Abundant Life Church,
Mangum, OK on Friday, March 29, 2024 with family visitation from
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, funeral service at 2:00 pm interment to
follow at Rock Cemetery, Granite, OK. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Rock
Cemetery, PO Box 241, Granite, OK 73547. Please mark your
donation in memory of Glen Burkhalter.
Memorial Service
Abundant Life
Friday,
March 29, 2024
2:00 PM
22257 OK-34
Mangum, OK 73554
Burial
Rock Cemetery
Friday,
March 29, 2024
3:00 PM
E1410 Rd and N1990 Rd
Granite, OK 73574
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