Glen Neal Madden

Glen Neal Madden, age 51 of Wayne, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at his home. He was born on August 4, 1961 in Purcell, OK. Glen was the 3rd child of nine children born to Jacob Nathaniel Madden and Vernie Mae (Andrews) Madden. Glen grew up a farm boy living in the Payne and Wayne farming communities. On the farm he learned how to work hard raising livestock and hauling hay. Throughout his life he kept this same work ethic of working hard at whatever he did. During his years at Wayne High School he enjoyed being in FFA and showing pigs. After high school he continued farming for various farmers in the McCain County area and he owned and operated a hay hauling business. Some of the farmers he worked for were; Gary Ellis, Tom Garrett, Sid Ellis, Raymond Ellis and Bob Blackwell. From 1984 - 1988 he worked for Thermal Dynamic Systems and for Cail Construction. During this time of his life, he met and married the love of his life, Debra Kay Hackett. They were married on September 27, 1986 in Norman, OK and later made their home in Wayne where they raised twin sons, Brandon and Dillon. In 1990, Glen worked for Willingham Trucking, and then in 1991 he began working for Aztec Building Systems. Glen loved working with his hands and working in construction. He passed these same skills on to his sons who are now pursuing their degrees in construction management at OSU. In 1994 he bought a dozer and started his own construction business. While running his own business he also worked for Hartage Criner Super Fund Site and the Tar Creek Super Fund Site until the project was completed in 1997. Glen continued operating his dozer business until he went to work for the City of Purcell in 2003. After five years of service to the City of Purcell, and seeing his boys through high school and graduating, Glen then took a job in 2008 with his longtime friend, Bob Blackwell, at Blackwell Enterprises, Inc. Glen loved his sons and enjoyed coaching them in Wayne Little League Baseball from 1996-2003. Throughout their years at Wayne schools he supported them in all of their sporting events and taking them hunting, fishing and noodling. Glen was an active member of the Goldsby Baptist Church. Glen truly lived by~ "any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad". Glen was preceded in death by: Grandparents: C.N. and Opal Madden Glen and Gencie Andrews Nephew: Michael Madden Brother-in-law: Larry Hailey Father-in-law: Melvin Hackett He is survived by: Wife: Debra Madden of the home Sons: Brandon and Dillon of Stillwater Parents: Jake and Vernie Madden of Wayne Mother-in-law: Brenda Hackett of Moore Four brother and four sisters and their families: Johnny and Debbie Madden of Wayne Tony and Phyllis Madden of Noble Kalvin and Kimberly Madden of Wayne Jason Madden of Tulsa Loretta Hailey of Maysville Betty and Brett Hightower of Wynnewood Sandra and Travis Hendricks of Lindsay Joyce and Danny Hendricks of Wayne Brother-in-law: Frank Hackett and wife Rhonda of Waddell, AZ Sister-in-law: Shelly Lore of OKC Also many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at the Goldsby Baptist Church. Interment will be at the Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Brandon and Dillon Madden-OSU Scholarship Fund, % First American Bank, Purcell, OK, 73080.

Glen Neal Madden

August 4, 1961 - September 10, 2012