Clark Wayne Greenlee, 83, of Midland, TX, peacefully passed away at his home January 28, 2019. Wayne—or Papa Wayne, as he was known–was a beloved husband, father of three, grandfather of five, and great-grandfather of six. Wayne had a simple contentment in life that most of us will never appreciate. Wayne was born February 19, 1935, in Gorman, TX, to Clark and Mabel (Powell) Greenlee, who preceded him in death, along with his older brother Troy Greenlee.Wayne was an all-state lineman at Breckenridge, TX. He later played for the University of Oklahoma from 1954 to 1957 where he and his teammates never lost a game, and won two national championships. He was our hero. He was the undefeated. He always said that he accepted his football scholarship for the education, not the glory, in order to have a better life than what he experienced growing up on a struggling farm. Wayne’s passion in the business world was for the Permian Basin Oil Industry. He graduated from Oklahoma with a degree in Geology and later became a successful Certified Petroleum Landman, going independent in 1979.Wayne is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dixie (Dickinson) Greenlee; children, Dixie D. Walton of Midland, TX, Edward W. Greenlee of Naples, FL, and Rebel G. Sowell of Norman, OK; grandchildren, Justin Walton, Miranda Sowell, Ryan Greenlee, Courtney Nicklas, and Morgan Sowell; great grandchildren, Brogan, Beckett, Evelyn, Faera, Claire, and Colter; and his younger brother Leon Greenlee. He will be dearly missed.In keeping with Wayne’s wishes, the family will have a private memorial.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory, Midland, Texas. Online condolences may be sent at www.npwelch.com .,
