Charles Vernon Self

Charles Vernon “Charlie” Self, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in Mineral Wells. Visitation: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Possum Kingdom Chamber of Commerce, 362 FM 2353, Graford. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Possum Kingdom Chamber of Commerce. Interment: Graford Cemetery In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Charlie’s Angels, 329 N. FM 2353, Graford, TX 76449, 940-779-3090. Charlie was born June 9, 1937 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, son of Toy Vernon and Audie Dale (Hill) Self. Charlie worked many years in the oil fields, working his way up to Vice President of Graford Oil Corporation. Later, he and his wife Rose would open North 40 Package store. Following a heart attack, Charlie trusted Jesus as his Lord and Savior and then felt led to transform the Package store into a convenience store and bait shop. Charlie felt the call of God upon his life to provide meals to those less fortunate. Scott Herring would donate a building and Charlie started a ministry known as “Charlie’s Angels”, which would provide meals to those who could not otherwise afford food. Starting with only two meals donated by local restaurants, this ministry would grow to feed over 120 meals, twice a week, totaling over 30,000 total meals fed during the course of Charlie’s ministry. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Rose Self. Survivors include his children, Andy Wayne Self, Nichole Ann Striegler (Gary), Rebecca Sue Sayer (John); step-children, Dodie Peek (Jerry), Hal Brown (Ronda), and Tommy Brown (Michelle); 16 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren; sister, Joyce Warner; and a host of extended family members and friends.