Charles "Chuck" Andrew Cormack of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Tuesday afternoon, July 12, 2011, at his home in Blackwell at the age of 86 years.

Charles "Chuck" Andrew Cormack was born on August 8, 1924, in Wakita, Oklahoma, to John Andrew and Harriette Ivy (Mason) Cormack. He grew up in Wakita before moving to Medford, Oklahoma, where he graduated from Medford High School in 1941. Following his education he entered the United States Air Force before receiving an honorable medical discharge. He then began working with his father in the feed store in Wakita. In the early 1950's he moved to Blackwell and on December 19, 1954, married Mary Ruth Johnson and they made Blackwell their home. He worked for the Turnage Motor Company before joining the City of Blackwell as a firefighter. In 1957 he transferred to the Blackwell Police Department serving as a police officer for twenty years. In the late 1960's he also began working part-time in building maintenance for the Post Office and worked there until his retirement on December 19, 1995. His wife preceded him in death on June 20, 2002, and he continued to make Blackwell his home. He was a member of the Prairie Chapel Methodist Church in Blackwell. He also held membership in the Chikaskia Lodge #109, Independent Order of the Odd Fellow and Fraternal Order of Police. He enjoyed feeding birds, caring for cats and assisting others in need.

He is survived by three daughters, Janie Sage and husband Mike of Wichita, Kansas, Sherrie Oder and husband Derron of Blackwell and Christy Worley and husband Brian of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; a son, Mark Cormack; a sister, Viola Irvin; and two brothers, Harold and John Cormack.

Services are scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 18th in the Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church in Blackwell with the Rev. Sharon Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery.

Honorary casketbearers will be Paul Hobbs, Jim Henley, Kenny Jernigan, Larry and Roseanne Larimore and the Blackwell Police Department. Serving as casketbearers will be Steve Johnson, Kyle Johnson, Jerord Johnson, Doug Worley, Jim McKain and Tom Beliel.

A memorial has been established in his honor at the Top of Oklahoma Historical Society Museum in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.