Michael was born on October 13, 1961 in Tishomingo, Okla. to Lavern and Cynthia Ann (Skiles) Glenn. He graduated from Madill High School in 1979. He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Navy from April, 1981 until March, 1987. Michael participated in the Beirut-Lebanon Crisis in 1983 and 1984. For his service aboard the U.S.S. Harry E. Yarnell (CG-17), he received the Navy Expeditionary Medal of Honor.
Michael worked for the Glenn/Jones Meat Packing Companies for 10 years. He later drove trucks for Mahard Egg Farm, Swift, Dolese, Joe Brown Co., and Clint Williams Peanut Co. until the business closed down. He was later employed with WW Trailers and CM Trailers.
Michael enjoyed driving around country roads, fishing, and listening to Hank Williams Jr. He had a HUGE record and CD collection, numbering over 1500 total albums. He also liked to play dominoes in his spare time. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Trinity Southern Baptist Church. Michael was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and past Worshipful Master of Creekmore Lodge No. 74 in Madill in 2005.
He is survived by his son John Wesley Glenn of Madill, Okla., his mother Cindy Glenn of Madill, Okla., sister Teri Glenn of Mesa, Ariz., nephew Chace Blakely of Mesa, Ariz., as well as his aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents, his father, Lavern, and his special companion and girlfriend Christina Lewis.
Donations may be sent to The American Diabetes Association and The National Kidney Foundation.
Visitation was held Monday Aug. 17, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Watts Funeral Home in Madill. Funeral services were Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the Watts Memorial Chapel in Madill. Services were under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.
Pall Bearers were John Harris, Jerry Don Stuckey, Stevie Armstrong, James Mapp, Ray Cantrell, Ken Armstrong, and Jeremy Proctor.
Honorary Bearers were Billy Stuckey, Bill Jones, Jackie Nabors, Donnie Hartin, and Gary Ayres.