Patrick Wilson Greenlee

Patrick Wilson Greenlee died in the hands of God on 7 February 2026, in Moore, Cleveland County, Oklahoma. He was born 24 August 1943 at Salem, Marion County, Illinois. His parents were Perry Larue Greenlee, born 31 January 1910, AL, died 30 August 1961, Tatum, NM and Florence Faye Wilson born 15 March 1917 at Bray, Stephens County, Oklahoma, died 27 January 2006, in OK.
Patrick Wilson Greenlee married Nancy Jane Schepler on 28 May 1964 in Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, CA. They were married for 62 years.
Patrick Wilson Greenlee was a USAF veteran serving from 29 August 1963 to 28 August 1967, as an Instrument Training Instructor for USAF pilots using flight simulators. Later, he received a post-graduate Master's Degree in Software Engineering, a B.S. degree in computer software, and a Certificate of Teaching.
While living in California for many years, Patrick and Nancy Greenlee were avid sailors, hikers, backpackers, scuba divers, and snorkelers in the ocean. They were also members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary where Patrick held a Master's Certificate and also held USCG Auxiliary Certificates of Marine Instruction, Navigator, Crewman Towmaster, and Marine Boat Inspector. He was also a member of the US Power Boat Squadron, the Silvergate Yacht Club, and Master in HAM Radio Operation. Patrick also was a graduate college instructor in Computers and Physics.
After retirement in California, Patrick and Nancy moved to Oklahoma where they volunteered in a number of local organizations including Senior Citizens and National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association.
Graveside services for Patrick Wilson Greenlee will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, February 13, at the Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Block 46, Lot 49, Space 1. Military honors will be presented by the US Air Force and the Stephens County Honor Guard. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitt Funeral Home.
Patrick Wilson Greenlee's ancestors included: Paternal grandfather, Charles Hugh Greenlee (1876 AL-1957 Duncan, OK) a WWI Veteran who married Martha Mae Smith (1888 MS-1976 OK). They had 3 children: Perry Larue Greenlee (1910 AL-1961 NM), Dora Elizabeth Greenlee who married William Jones and became Duncan's well known high school Biology teacher, Dora Jones (1912-2001 OK) for over 30 years who taught several generations of Duncan High School children, and Norfleet Caraker Greenlee (1923 Duncan, OK-9 April 1945 Okinawa, Japan) who received the US Navy Bronze Star for exceptional courage and unwavering devotion to duty relating to the "Battle of Okinawa", K1A relating to the "Battle of Okinawa", first buried on Okinawa Island, then in 1948, reinterred in the Duncan Municipal Cemetery.
Perry Larue Greenlee (1910-1961) and Florence Faye Wilson (17 March 1917- 27 January 2006) had two children: Patrick Wilson Greenlee and Mary Elizabeth Greenlee, who married Raymond Wilburn. Mary and Raymond had one daughter, Cynthia "Cindy" Wilburn, now deceased.
Patrick Wilson Greenlee's paternal great-grandparents were Hugh Greenlee (1826-1904) and Mary Elizabeth Hopper (1838-1914).
Patrick Wilson Greenlee's maternal line included mother, Florence Faye Wilson (1917 OK-2006 OK). Her parents were William George Calhoun Wilson (18 December 1878 Denton, TX - 16 April 1938 Marlow, OK), Cleo Effie Hill (1894-1962) his father, John Lewillyn "Lucky" Wilson (1833-1901).