Carlous D. Naylor of the Conser Community in Heavener, Oklahoma was born April 14, 1940 and passed on to be with his mother and father General Lee "Jack" and Matrel (Caughern) Naylor; brother (J.C.), sister-in-law (Sue), niece (Kristie) on February 8, 2022 surrounded by his family at his home in the beautiful country of Conser that he loved so much at the age of 81. Carlous was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and cousin and a friend who provided a listening ear, caring heart, and accepting spirit to many.
He will be greatly missed by:
His wife:
Janie
Son and daughter-in-law:
Brad and Shawn
Daughter and son-in-law:
Regina and Dave
His grandchildren:
Jared
Jordan and Jordan
Nathan
Niece and grand-niece:
Nikki and Taylor
His cousins:
Charles Caughern, Patty Caughern Vickers, John Allen Caughern, John David Heavener, and Martha Wilbanks and Forest Hayes
A host of many friends
Carlous was born and raised in Conser, Oklahoma and was a proud member of the Choctaw Nation. He was a 1958 graduate of Heavener High School. Although he spent time away attending college at Eastern State, University of Oklahoma, Colorado State University, University of Georgia and Northeastern University and working in Oklmulgee and Wilburton, Oklahoma, and Lakeview, Georgia as a teacher, hospital administrator, and in the manufacturing business he came back home to Heavener and Conser to raise his family and take care of his mom and dad. He served the community first as a mental health counselor and then as a local grocer (where he continued to be an open ear and listening heart those visiting the old Heavener and Wilburton IGA Grocery Stores). He retired to spend time with his grandkids and in his garden.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Friday, February 11, 2022 at the Heavener Memorial Park with Reverend Charles Caughern officiating. Burial will follow in the Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home in Heavener, Oklahoma.
Carlous will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Leflore County Youth Services (http://www.lcys.org/), Second Chances (https://secondchancesok.com/), or charity of your choice in Carlous name.
To sign Carlous online guestbook please visit www.dowenrobertsfuneralhome.com.
Graveside Service
Heavener Memorial Park
Friday, February 11, 2022
11:00 AM
US HWY 59 NORTH
Heavener, Oklahoma 74937