Carl Vernon Gragg, 74, peacefully left this life surrounded by his
brothers and sisters in arms, Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the
Ardmore Veteran’s Center.
Funeral services, with military honors, will be held at 1:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Marietta’s First Baptist Church with
Pastor Brett Alberda officiating and Pastor Shane Norton assisting.
Interment will follow at the Berwyn Cemetery in Gene Autry, OK under
the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Services of
Marietta. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Monday at the funeral home.
Carl was born July 5, 1947, in McAlester, OK to Jeannetta (Browne)
and C.V. Gragg, Jr. He grew up in Crowder, OK and was a 1965
graduate of Crowder High School. Carl married the love of his life,
Ella Carlene Woodward on March 9, 1967 in Crowder. He is a longtime
area resident. Carl joined the United States Air Force on November
6, 1968 and was honorably discharged on September 29, 1974.
Carl was a hardworking family man. He worked as an electrician for
Michelin and retired in 2003 after 30 years. He managed several
rental properties and loved ranching and working his cattle. Carl
wasn’t one to sit idle. He was always fixing things around the house
or piddling in his shop. He could fix anything with his collection
of tools. Later in life, he did enjoy watching westerns. Carl was a
dedicated church and community member. He served as a Deacon at
First Baptist Church and Eastside Baptist Church. He also served on
the Building Committee for the New Fellowship Hall at Eastside. Carl
assisted in maintaining the church’s facilities and he also cared
for widows by doing all kinds of needed work or repairs to their
homes. He was very generous with his time and knowledge.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents; son, Chad V. Gragg; and
sister, Sharon Hayes.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Carlene Gragg of the
home; son, Heath Gragg and wife Jessica of Haslet, TX;
daughters-in-law, Jalea Gragg of Dallas, TX and Karen Wallace and
husband Billy of Ardmore, OK; brother, Ronald Gragg and wife
Concetta of Crowder, OK; brother-in-law, Jewell Hayes of Sharpsburg,
GA; and grandchildren, Karlie Gragg, Caleb Gragg, and Gracie Gragg.
Casket bearers are Ty Runyan, Jansen Bazzera, Brian Cothran, Cody
Cothran, Trevor Raper and Keith Stewart. Honorary bearers are Paul
Riley, the Tuesday Morning Grandpa’s, the First Baptist Men’s Sunday
School Class, and the Cross and Crown Men’s Ministry.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Cross and Crown Men’s
Ministry.
