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© Stufflebean~Coffey Funeral Home Pauls Valley, Oklahoma July 2019 Elden Leon "Buck" Michael February 09, 1927 ~ July 21, 2019 Elden Leon "Buck" Michael was born February 9th, 1927 in Paoli, Oklahoma to parents Leonard H. and Roxie B. [Craddock] Michael and passed from this life on July 21, 2019. He has fond memories of growing up with his 6 siblings in the Paoli area. His family heard many stories about his youthful pranks while growing up. At an early age he was given the nickname "Buck" by an older brother and this became the name he was known by. He attended school at Randolph through 8th grade, then transferred to the Paoli District to complete his education. Before he could complete his senior year, he was drafted into the Army to serve in WWII. He completed his training and was shipped to Panama where he took correspondence courses to complete his high school classes. He was honorably discharged in 1947 and returned to Paoli to receive his diploma with the graduating class of 1947. In 1948 he married Maureen Womble in Hot Springs, Arkansas where they lived for 2 years before returning to Pauls Valley. Their children include 2 sons, Gary Wayne and Robert Ken and 1 daughter, Linda Diane. Buck worked for J. C. Penney Company in Pauls Valley for 13 years and made many friends in Garvin County. Those years prepared him for his second career when he ran for, and won, the office of Court Clerk for Garvin County. No one ever enjoyed a career more than Buck enjoyed his years in the Court System. He was known for having a Bible verse or song to fit every situation and frequently would break into a song to prove a point. It is interesting to note that following Buck’s retirement, the next 3 elected Court Clerks in Garvin County had served as his Deputies. After serving 23 years in office, Buck retired at which time he and Maureen moved to Norman, OK where he worked as Bailiff for the Judges in Cleveland County. Buck completed over 40 years in the Oklahoma Court System before his second retirement. In 2005, Buck and Maureen moved to Texas to be near family. Preceding Buck in death were his parents, 4 brothers Lavoy, Ernest, Herbert and Ronald and 2 sisters, June Pigg and Wanda Williamson Kidd. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Maureen; 2 sons, Gary Wayne, and his wife Margaret of Norman, OK; Ken and his wife Misty of Sachse, TX; 1 daughter, Linda Lowther, and her husband, Gene of Little Elm, TX; 4 Granddaughters, Alicia Clifton and her husband, Geoff, of Moore, OK; Mindy Ulrich and her husband, Jeff, of Grosse Pointe, MI; Kari Foster and her husband, John, of Moore, OK; McKinley Michael of Sachse, TX; 1 Grandson Justin Michael and his wife Madelyn of Richardson, TX; 6 Great Grandsons Bradyn and Brock Clifton; Masen and Keaton Ulrich; Tannon and Silas Foster; 2 Great Granddaughters Kylei and Makinlei Foster; as well as, several nieces and nephews along with a host of friends. Funeral services on will be held Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 1:30 pm at North Cities UPC officiated by Justin Michael and Ministerial Staff of North Cities UPC, located at 502 Belt Line Road in Garland, TX 75040. On Friday, in Pauls Valley, there will be a viewing and visitation for family and friends to share memories from 10:00 AM until 11:30 PM at Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home. Afterward, an interment will be at Paoli Cemetery under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home. |
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