Charla Adele Briscoe

Charla Adele Briscoe of Newkirk, OK passed away on October 16, 2026. She was 62. Born October 7, 1964, she was the youngest of two daughters of Charles “Charlie” Wilson and Nova Rae Nethercott. She spent most of her childhood in Ponca City before moving to Altus as a teenager. It was there she met her first husband, Harold Ballard before having two children - Justin and Matt. The family lived in Altus for a short period before moving to Oklahoma City.

During the rest of her adulthood, Charla had a variety of occupations including driving a truck around the country. She lived in Tennessee, South Dakota, and Florida before moving back and settling in Oklahoma. She also adopted two children, Breeanna and Mark Briscoe, during this time.

Charla was a beautiful woman with a wonderful heart for those she cared about most. She loved spending time with her loved ones and her friends whenever she had the chance. She also had a love of cooking, which she passed on to her younger son, Matt. Her family still remembers her ability to make a delicious meal to bring the family together. She also loved her fur babies and enjoyed taking care of them. She was also very proud of her Native American heritage with both the Osage and Kaw tribes.

She is preceded in death by her parents Charlie Wilson, Nova Nethercot, and stepfather Jim Nethercot, and her half-sisters, Julie Elliott and Janet Duncan. She is survived by her ex-husband and friend Harold Ballard of Oklahoma City; her sister Lesa Shoup of West Point, VA, her half-brother Mike Wilson and wife Julie of Wichita, KS, and her stepbrother Jimmy Nethercot and wife Lisa of Oklahoma City; her sons Justin Ballard and wife Casey, Matt Ballard and wife Faryn, Mark Briscoe, and her daughter Breeanna Briscoe; grandsons Bradley, Caleb, Breck, and Elan; as well as a host of extended family and friends who love her dearly.