Michael "Mike" Owen Lee

August 23, 1948 - November 30, 2020

Michael Owen Lee went home to be with Jesus on Nov. 30, 2020. He was born on Aug. 23, 1948 in Chickasha, Okla., but was born again in May of 1995 when he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was a loved member of First Southern Baptist Church. Mike proudly served his country from 1969 to 1974. He served in the Navy on the USS Talbot DEG4 as a Gunner's Mate Missle 1. Mike worked in the Child Support Division for DHS, but recently enjoyed working at Padghams Truck Accessories. He had a great love for trucks and El Caminos. Mike married Nelda Louise Valdez on March 14, 1998 and they were married for 22 1/2 years. They made their home in Del City, Okla. Together they spent a lot of miles on the road enjoying each other's company as they toured the US. You could say that Mike's favorite pastime was his grandchildren. He was a very loving and devoted Papa. One thing that stood out about Mike was his infectious laugh which will be greatly missed. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Orlie and Lillie Mae Lee. Mike is survived by his loving wife, Nelda Lee; his daughter Renee Russell and husband Robbie; his daughter Shari Lee: his stepdaughter Nicole Alston and husband David, his stepson Kyle Valdez and wife Tracey. Mike was also blessed with 13 grandchildren and two great grandsons. Christina Lee, Tiffany and husband Jesse Short, Michael Valentine, Lily Lee, Dane Alston, Dax Alston, Dayci Alston, Derek Alston, Luke Alston, Kyleigh Valdez, Grayson Valdez, Lucy Valdez, Kasten Short and Rylan Short, brothers Rickey and Sherri Lee, and Danny Lee. Mike will always be remembered by being a very devoted husband, dad, and Papa. He will be greatly missed by his family and his friends.