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Carl E. Springer, Sr.

September 19, 1930 — June 11, 2011

Carl E. Springer, Sr. was born near Prague, Oklahoma on September 19, 1930 and departed this life in Oklahoma City on June 11, 2011 at the age of 80. Carl was the son of Benjamin and Maud (States) Springer. He had been a resident of the Prague area most of his life. He was married to LaWanda Upton at Tecumseh on September 4, 1953. He served two tours of duty overseas with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired air conditioner maintenance mechanic at Tinker Air Force Base and was an ordained Baptist Minister. Carl was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Shawnee and also attended Garden Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife LaWanda on June 26, 2003, three sisters and one brother. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Terry White of Prague; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Carl Springer, Jr., Arkansas, Kent Springer, Shawnee, James and Viyadarat Springer, Thailand; two sisters, Alma Artis, Midwest City, Cora Lee Kolb, Lancaster, PA; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. The family will received friends and family at Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Prague on Monday, June 13th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 14th at 2:00 PM at Garden Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Brother Bill Matthews officiating and Brother Phil Thompson assisting. Burial will follow in Garden Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service of Prague.

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Visitation

Monday, June 13, 2011

12:00 - 9:00 pm (Central time)

Parks Brothers Funeral Service - Prague

1405 West Main Street, Prague, OK 74864

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Visitation

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

8:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

Parks Brothers Funeral Service - Prague

1405 West Main Street, Prague, OK 74864

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Service

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Garden Grove Baptist Church

49983 Wolverine Road, Prague, OK 74864

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