Charles Cozart

Norman, Oklahoma - Charles Lee Cozart was born May 7, 1951 in Big Springs, Texas to Charnell and Minnie Cozart. He passed from this life on May 26, 2014.

Survivors include his son, Ramey Cozart and Marsha Strong of Guymon, Oklahoma; brother Dale Cozart and wife Dena of Mission, Texas; sister Laura Brumley and husband Benny of Skiatook, Oklahoma; loving friend Karen Jones Cozart of Amarillo, Texas; stepdaughter Tessa Waddell, husband Scott and grandsons Gunner and Cannon of Claude, Texas; nephews Shane Kimball and family and Robert Cozart and family; niece Sara Gwyn and family as well as many other relatives and countless friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Nicholas Wade Cozart, and his nephew, Michael Thomas Kimball. Charlie was a graduate of Panhandle State University, Goodwell, OK and former graduate student at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He was employed in radio advertising for many years and made a career change in mid-life to education. He was employed with Oklahoma City schools after completing coursework for his teaching certificate at the University of Oklahoma, Norman. He loved teaching and was dedicated to finding new ways to help his students. Over the years, he helped countless students prepare for and pass their GED tests.

Charlie never met a stranger; loved his family, animals, the great outdoors, his Harley, and riding his horses through the hills of Oklahoma. He will be sorely missed by those who survive him.

Cremation and arrangements are by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, Guymon, OK.

Added 6/4/2014

Charlie was born 63 years ago in a small town in Texas. At the time of his death, he resided on a small farm east of Norman, Oklahoma with his dogs, cats, Appaloosa horses, goats and a Harley Davidson motorcycle. He was a philosopher, writer, poet, historian and political theorist. Charlie loved his home, his family and his animals, but above all, he loved teaching. After spending many years training horses, he devoted his last years to teaching adult education classes in Oklahoma City. His method of teaching proved to be one of the best ever seen in his school. Hundreds of students were able to obtain a general education degree (GED) and continue their education thanks to the knowledge and life skills learned from Mr. Cozart. His colleagues have said that he was a true inspiration and "cast a LARGE shadow." Charlie was posthumously awarded The Distinguished Service Award at OKC Adult Education graduation on May 29, 2014. Even after taking GED classes, students must pay $136 each to take the final examination. That's a lot of money for most of the students with whom Charlie worked. Please join us in honoring Charlie by contributing to OKC Adult Education's testing fund. No donation is too large or too small. Charlie was passionate about helping his students; he would be pleased to be honored in this way.

Contributions may be sent to:

The Adult Learning Center 1320 N. Classen Drive Oklahoma City, OK 73103