Ernest Lee Carl

     Ernest Lee Carl was born on 11 September 1934. He was the son of Charles Demetry Carl and Inez Lee Thomas.¹ Ernest Lee Carl married, at age 58, Linda Myrtle Honea, age 52 on Friday, 7 May 1993 at Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California. Ernest Lee Carl died on 27 October 2000 at age 66 years, 1 month and 16 days.
     His obituary was published on 2 November 2000 in the The Okemah News Leader, printed in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. His obituary stated:

     ERNEST L. CARL

     Graveside services for Ernest L. Carl, 66, were held Wed., Nov. 1 at Morse Cemetery in Okuskee County at 2 p.m. with Rev. Charles Harelson officiating. He died Fri., Oct. 27 at Colonial Park Nursing Home.

     Born Sept. 11, 1934 in Holdenville to Charles D. Carl and Inez (Thomas) Carl, he served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958 during the Korean War where he was a B-52 electrician. He married Linda (Honea) Carl, May 7, 1993 in Pacific Grove, Calif. He was a missile inspector for Lockheed for 12 years in Calif. Then he was self employed as a general contractor until retiring in 1996. He was a member of the American Legion in Calif. In 1966, he moved to Okemah and attended the Victory Christian Center.

     Preceding him in death were his mother, Inez (Thomas) Carl; father, Charles D. Carl and one brother, Charles Carl.

     Survivors include his wife, Linda Carl, of the home, two daughters, Roxane Kelly of Salinas, Calif., and Coleen Murdock of Upper Lake, Calif; two step-daughters, Debra Sauve of Waynesville, Mo. and Jean Looker of Okemah; one step-son, Sean DeLong of Auburn, Calif; one brother, Burl Carl of Burnsville, Calif; one sister, Lucille Carl of Burnsville; 11 combined grandchildren and three combined great grandchildren.

     Visitation was Wed. morning and friends may also call at that time. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting contributions be made to The Citizens State Bank of Okemah in the name of Ernest L. Carl for assistance on funeral expenses.