Funeral services for Charles Lloyd Holbrook Sr. of El Reno were held Friday, Sept. 27 at the Church of Christ at London and Macomb with Gary Henson officiating. Interment was in the El Reno Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

Mr. Holbrook passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at his home surrounded by family members. He was born Jan. 11, 1928, in Lebanon, Okla. He was the youngest of a family of 11 children. He grew up and attended school in the Ardmore area and spent his youngest years farming with his parents and brothers and sisters.

In 1948, Charles moved to Norman and took a job at Davidson Case Lumber Yard. He learned every aspect of the lumber business. In 1955, he was offered and accepted the manager position at Allied Lumber Yard in El Reno. He moved his family to El Reno where he became a permanent resident.

As manager of Allied Lumber Yard, part of his duties was serving as project manager for the new homes being built in the subdivision on Underwood Street. In 1959, he went into private business as a home builder and developer. Before retiring, Charles developed several subdivisions and built more than 500 homes in El Reno.

Charles also served for many years as an El Reno City Councilman. Mr. Holbrook was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a competitive member of the El Reno Sportsman Club and enjoyed fishing and hunting, winning numerous awards. He also loved playing the guitar and singing songs to his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Mr. Holbrook was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Jo Holbrook; parents, John Walker and Sarah Holbrook; son, David Holbrook; grandson, Alan Morgan; granddaughter, Rebecca Babb; granddaughter, Chelsea Pesek; sisters, Jewel, Edna, Gladys and Mabel; and brothers, James, Cecil, Elmer, John, Leige and Lonnie.

Survivors include his daughter, Sandra Holbrook Cox and husband, Dale Cox of El Reno; daughter, Donna Pesek of Friendswood, Texas; daughter, Doyleta Horton and husband, Larry of Midlothian, Texas; daughter, Jolene Taylor and husband, Marland of Oklahoma City; daughter, Cecilia Holbrook Hobson and husband, Tim of El Reno; son, Charles Lloyd Holbrook Jr. and wife, Kay of Yukon; daughter, Cheryl Holbrook Jones and husband, Steve of Twin Bridges, Mont.; and daughter-in-law, Tami Holbrook of El Reno, 19 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; and a host of loving nieces, nephews and dear friends.