Paul Dean Hanks was born in Depew, Oklahoma on August 11, 1932 and departed this life at Stroud, Oklahoma on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the age of 80 years.

Paul was the son of Jim and Ruby Elizabeth Colburn Hanks.

He lived most of his life in the Stroud area and earned his living as an oilfield driller.

He married Lois Laverne Haskins in January of 1956 and they raised four children.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Lois Laverne Hanks of Stroud, Oklahoma, one son and daughter-in-law, Paul Ray and Diane Hanks of Depew, Oklahoma, three daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Kenneth Dixon of Davenport, Oklahoma, Carolyn Cox of Stroud, Oklahoma and Debbie and Mark Riggle of Stroud, Oklahoma, eight grandchildren, Kevin Lawson, Heather Lewis, Justin Hanks, Holli Hanks, Neal Dixon, Shelly Dixon, Shawnna Dixon and Paul Dixon, other family members and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel in Stroud. Manuel Rivas will officiate.

Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Services of Stroud, Oklahoma.