Earl Denham

Valton Earl "Fat" Denham was born to Dennis Valton "Buck" and Maury Marie (Ingram) Denham on December 29, 1944 at Walters, OK and departed this life in Ryan, OK on June 18, 2013 at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 20 days. As with many in the family, Earl worked as a mechanic through the years. He married Charlene Arles on May 8, 1979. He enjoyed working of cars, pulling pranks, going to Lawton Speedway, watching westerns and Family Feud on TV, and loved spending time with the grandkids. He was preceded in death by his father, Buck Denham; his mother, Maury Marie Speake; an infant son, Danny Earl Denham on December 23, 1979; 3 brothers, Harry Wayne Denham, Henry Edward "Eddie" Denham and Richard Willis; a brother-in-law, Billy Ray Goff Sr.; and his mother-in-law, Billie Ann Arles. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Denham, of the home; 2 daughters, Beth Denham and husband Joey Charmasson of the home and Michelle Barnett and husband Danny of Ryan; 3 grandchildren, 2 raised like his own, Leigha Grooms and Leland Denham of the home and Wrangler Barnett also of Ryan; numerous brothers and sisters, Tommy and Debbie Bussey, Wichita Falls, TX, his twin Clara "Pearl" and Leroy Pleasant, Waurika, OK, Narcissie Kay and Curtis Menefee of Glen Burnie, MD, Dennis "Brent" Denham and Jane Birkes of Duncan, OK, Guy and Cathy Calfy of Gun Barrel, TX, Vicki and Mickey Whaley of Marlow, OK, Phillip and Donna Denham of Rush Springs, OK, Dennis Valton Denham Jr. and Cindy of Marlow; his father-in-law, Billy Ray Arles of Randlett, OK; 3 sisters-in-law and spouses, Connie and David Adams of Randlett, OK, Elaine and Larry Blowers of Wichita Falls, Cathy and Martin Hutchinson of Sterling, OK; his stepmother, Shirley Denham of Marlow; other brothers and a sister, Carlton and Bobbie Willis of Texas, Kenny and Debbie Willis, Simms Willis Jr., Steven Willis, Maggie and Mike Watkins all of Marlow; many many nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.