Michael G Redding

Michael G Redding, 66, of Tuttle OK entered into rest on July 26,2021 at his home. Mike was born April 1st 1955 in Fort Smith Arkansas to parents Ailene and Herschel Redding. He grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas where he went to school and joined the US Navy as soon as he had the chance.

Mike served in Vietnam from 1972 to 1974 as a Radioman and received a National Defense service metal and a Vietnam service metal with one bronze star from the US Navy.

Following his military service, Mike attended college at Oklahoma State University and received a Electronic Engineer Degree in 1976. He retired from Beckman Coulter in 2010 with 25 years of service as Area Service Manger.

Mike was such a loving husband, father and Grandpa. His family meant the world to him. He enjoyed watching his grandsons play sports and rarely missed a game. He loved spending time fishing and relaxing at his lake house at Tenkiller, smoking delicious food for family meals and was also a 32nd degree Mason.

Michael Redding is survived by his wife of 47 years, Paula Keeton Redding; son Nicholas Redding; daughter in law Brenda Hendricks Redding and his 3 grandsons Landyn, Mason and Jaxon Redding of Tuttle.

He was preceded in death by his father, Herschel Granville Redding; mother Ailene Skuy Redding; sister Becky Redding Cochran; son Christopher Neil Redding and Daughter Cara Michelle Redding.