Born November 4, 1924 to Lee F. and Lorraine (Williams) Martindale of Bethany, OK, Chester LeRoy Martindale was finally called home April 19, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lee F. and Lorraine Martindale, brother Weldon Martindale, lovely wife Peggy (Brehm) Martindale, oldest son Kenneth Martindale, and youngest son Ronald Martindale. Chester is survived by his middle son, Steve Martindale, daughter-in-law Jan (McJunkin) Martindale, grandchildren Ashlee and Brandon Martindale, great-grandchild, McKayla Martindale (all of Baytown, TX), daughter-in-law Bobbie (Cook) Martindale (Coppell, TX) and brother Ray Martindale (Bethany, OK), along with five nieces and one nephew. Chester was a long-time resident of Tulsa, OK and maintained a long and steady career at Nelson's Electric Supply Company. Chester's life was full of love and adventure. From camping to fishing to golf, life was hardly dull and with three boys (later 2 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild) to keep him on his toes, joy was found everywhere. He will be missed but the knowledge of his being healed, happy and reunited with family overcomes the pain. Good-bye Papaw, we will always love you!
Steve, Jan and family, Our hearts and prayers are with you at this time. So sorry that we could not do anything for you before you left for Oklahoma. I thought I would send a plant for the funeral but then didn't know how you would get it home. Hopefully we will be able to be in touch when you get home. Please be careful as you journey back to Baytown. Please just know we are thinking of you all. Thomas and Hattie Surles
Hattie Surles