Charles J. "Shorty" Tinsley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Charles J.”SHORTY” Tinsley, 72, of Stigler, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 at his home. He was born June 11, 1940 in Tallapoosa, Missouri to Carl Tinsley and Dolly (Woods) Tinsley. He was married to Wanda Boston on June 13, 1967 in Bakersfield, CA Charles will always be remembered as a hard worker doing many things such as irrigation, field work, mechanic and also worked in the oilfield. While working in the oilfield many knew him by his nickname “shorty”. Charles was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, camping, fishing, and most of all telling fishing stories. Charles loved his life with his wife, children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Tinsley and granddaughter Henessey of the home; seven daughters, Sandra Fox, Rebecca Ellis and husband Richard, Teresa Tinsley and husband John Faries Jr., Michelle Tinsley and Husband Larry Denny, Teresa Brown and husband Jimmy, Shawna Tinsley, Bridgett Lacoy; one son, Curt Tinsley and wife Shelly; sixteen grandchildren, J.J. Fox, Jimmy Smith, Patricia Smith, Amber Henderson, Steven Rippy, Stephanie Rippy, Kristina Ellison, Kevin Denny, Ashley Tinsley, Charlie Tinsley, Dakota Tinsley, Kyle Tinsley Brown, Kristin Reid, Kayla Tinsley Bigger, Kelsea Tinsley, Jodi Faries McDonald; twenty seven great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; two sisters, Betty and Mary; one brother, Raymond. His is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Dolly Tinsley; two sisters, Essie and Hester; three brothers, Bill, Henry, and Vester; one grandson Henry Fox III; one son-in-law, Henry Fox. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday January 31, 2013 at Garland Cemetery with Reverends Elbert Owens and Howard Orr officiating. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Brown, Jimmy Smith, J. J. Fox, Kyle Brown, Rebecca Ellis, Sandra Fox, Curt Tinsley, Dakota Tinsley. Burial will follow under the direction of King and Shearwood funeral home of Stigler.

Charles J. "Shorty" Tinsley

June 11, 1940 - January 28, 2013