Memorial service for SFC (Retired) Paul D. Valentine will be 12:30 PM Friday, February 9, 2018 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop James Laws, Jr. of the Church of God Temple #4, Guthrie, OK officiating.

Placement of cremated remains with full military honors will follow at the Fort Sill National Cemetery Columbarium.

SFC (Retired) Paul D. Valentine, 57, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at his home in Lawton. Paul was born June 5, 1960 in Queens, NY to Willie Felder and Purlean Valentine. On September 16, 1996 Paul married Cathy Laws in Killeen, TX.

Paul was a veteran of both Desert Shield and Desert Storm and served as a 92A, 52D, and 14E. After retirement he continued to serve as a Patriot and THAAD missile system instructor. Some of his decorations during his time of service were the; Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award), Army Achievement Medal (5th Award), Army Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, Southwest Asia Service Medal with Two Bronze Service Stars and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

Paul was a good man who loved his family dearly and loved his Church of God family. He enjoyed playing his bass guitar in his two bands and being on the computer.

Paul is survived by his wife Cathy of the home, a son, Dante Laws of Chickasha, a daughter, Kendra Laws of Lawton, one brother, Darrel Valentine of North Carolina, three sisters, Kaye Purcell of North Carolina, Cora Anne Walker of Georgia, and Sylvia Jeanne Smiley and husband Lloyd of Delaware.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Tanisha Martin, two sisters, Johnetta IJames and Willie Yvonne Harrison.