Charlotte Ann (Carter) Lindsey, age 85, lifelong Coweta resident, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on February 8, 1941, in Coweta, Oklahoma, to Travis and Altha (Townsley) Carter.

Charlotte was truly a Coweta girl. She lived her entire life within approximately five miles of the place where she was born. Her roots ran deep in the community she loved, and Coweta was not simply where Charlotte lived—it was home.

Charlotte grew up on the family farm alongside her brother, James Carter. Life on the farm taught her at an early age the importance of hard work, responsibility, generosity, and helping others. She picked peas and cotton and helped tend the family's large garden, which was always overflowing with produce. The fruits and vegetables they grew were prepared and canned for the family, but they were also generously shared with neighbors in need. Long before anyone would have described it this way, Charlotte was already developing the servant's heart that would characterize so much of her life.

She attended Prairie Glade Grade School and later graduated from Coweta High School. Charlotte continued her education at Draughon School of Business and also attended Oral Roberts University.

Charlotte was a devoted mother to her two children, Carol Lindsey-Mize and Sheldon Lindsey. While her children were young, she stayed home to raise them and also sold Sarah Coventry Jewelry. Being a mother was never simply one part of Charlotte's life—it was one of her greatest callings. Her children were a priority, and she remained devoted to their lives, their dreams, their struggles, and their triumphs.

Through every season of their lives, Charlotte was there.

She taught her children the Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule, the importance of kindness and honesty, and, above all, the importance of having God in their lives. When life became frightening or difficult, her children knew exactly what they could ask of their mother: “Mom, will you pray?”

Charlotte would stop whatever she was doing, close her eyes, and pray.

It was never simply a quick prayer offered because it was expected. Charlotte prayed with her whole heart—an honest and heartfelt petition to God on behalf of the people she loved. She was a true prayer warrior, and throughout her lifetime countless people were lifted up in her prayers.

Charlotte's faith was at the center of who she was. She was a lifelong member of Shahan Free Will Baptist Church in Coweta and faithfully served her church family in many capacities through the years, including as custodian, treasurer, choir member, and cemetery custodian. When something needed to be done, Charlotte was willing and eager to do it. She volunteered in the truest sense of the word, never looking for recognition but simply seeing a need and stepping forward to meet it.

Her working life was as varied as it was dedicated. Charlotte worked at Security National Bank in Coweta, where she rose through the ranks. She later served as secretary to the administrator of Coweta Manor Nursing Home, worked with the Department of Human Services and Children's Welfare Services in Wagoner, and worked at the Coweta Health Department. She also provided janitorial services for the Coweta Police and Fire Departments.

Charlotte eventually concluded her career as Administrator of Carriage Crossing Independent Living, where she worked for 14 years. It was there that she found yet another way to make people feel welcome and bring joy to those around her.

Christmas at Carriage Crossing became something special under Charlotte's care. Each year, she was instrumental in decorating no fewer than twelve Christmas trees, along with the hallways and mezzanine. Schools, churches, families, and friends were welcomed to tour the beautifully decorated facility and enjoy the Christmas festivities.

Charlotte didn't simply decorate for Christmas—she created an experience. She created a place where people could gather, smile, visit, and make memories. That was very much Charlotte's way.

Outside of her work and church, Charlotte loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed bluegrass music and festivals, making flower arrangements, working puzzles, visiting with people, and going places. She appreciated life's simple pleasures, but perhaps more than anything, Charlotte loved people.

Charlotte never met a stranger.

She was always ready to listen, although those who knew her best might say she was generally even more ready to talk. Her conversations could be funny, heartfelt, spirited, and sometimes all three at once. She had a wonderful sense of humor and a natural way of making people feel comfortable and welcome.

Charlotte was quietly strong. She was kind, caring, giving, funny, dependable, and compassionate. She possessed a servant's heart and lived it out not through grand gestures or a desire for recognition, but through thousands of small acts of love and service throughout her lifetime.

She was also blessed with some of the very best friends a person could have. Some friendships began in school, others through work, church, and family. Those relationships were precious to Charlotte, and she deeply treasured the people God placed in her life.

Above all else, Charlotte loved Jesus and she loved her family.

Her faith was not merely something she talked about; it was something she lived. It shaped the way she treated people, served her church, cared for her neighbors, worked in her community, and raised her children. She showed her family what it meant to remain faithful through difficult times, to keep going when life was hard, to help others whenever possible, and always to remember that God is there.

Charlotte is survived by her daughter, Carol Lindsey-Mize of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; her son, Sheldon Lindsey of Coweta, Oklahoma; Wade Carter and Bryan Carter, both of Grove, Oklahoma; along with numerous cousins, other family members, friends, and acquaintances whose lives she touched throughout the years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Travis and Altha (Townsley) Carter; her brother, James Carter; and her son-in-law, Merritt Mize.

Charlotte's legacy will not be measured simply by the jobs she held or the things she accomplished. It will be measured in the lives she touched, the prayers she prayed, the people she helped, the friendships she cherished, the Christmas memories she created, the meals and garden produce she shared, and the lessons she quietly taught through the way she lived.

Charlotte spent her entire life within a few miles of where she was born, yet her influence reached far beyond those few miles.

She made a difference. She made people feel cared for. She made people feel welcome. She prayed for people. She served people. And she loved people.

For Carol and Sheldon, she was not simply their mother. She was their constant—the person who was there through thick and thin, through trials and triumphs, through frightening moments and joyful ones. She was the mother who would stop everything and pray, who taught them right from wrong, and who showed them through her own example what kindness and compassion looked like.

While Jesus was number one in Charlotte's life, her children held a very special place in her heart, and the love she gave them will continue.

The life Charlotte lived leaves behind a beautiful example: serve others, love deeply, pray faithfully, be kind, work hard, laugh often, and never forget the people who need you.

Charlotte Ann (Carter) Lindsey lived a life centered on faith, family, friendship, service, and love. Though she will be deeply missed, the things she gave to this world cannot be taken away.

A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with Charlotte's family present to receive friends, at Brown's Funeral Service in Coweta, Oklahoma. Charlotte will also lie in state on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services celebrating Charlotte's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Coweta, Oklahoma, with Pastor Chris Harris officiating. Charlotte will be laid to rest following the service at Shahan Cemetery in Coweta.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Charlotte to Clarehouse, www.clarehouse.org/donate.

Family and friends may share memories online at www.brownfamilycares.com. Charlotte’s family entrusted her care and services to Brown’s Funeral & Cremation Service, 210 S. Broadway, Coweta, Oklahoma 74429, 918-486-5515.