Archie Eugene “Gene” Paul, 70, of Ocilla, died Friday, August 14, 2009, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at Frank Primitive Baptist Church with Elders Terry Barnard and Edward McIntyre officiating. Interment will follow in Frank Cemetery. The family will receive friends and family from 7-9 Monday evening at the funeral home in Ocilla.
Mr. Paul was born January 16, 1939 in Irwin County, Georgia to the late Lewis Paul and Nellie Elizabeth Weaver Paul. Living in Irwin County all his life, he was a former employee of Weaver Milling Company and was a motor grader operator for Irwin County. He attended Frank Primitive Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army.
He is survived by his wife: Joyce Smith Paul of Ocilla; Daughters: Charlotte (Terry) Barnard of Thomasville, GA, Beth (Greg) Lankford of Ocilla, GA , Katherleen (Roger) Purvis of Gladys, GA; Step-children: Kelly Blum, Tommy Sanford, and Tina English, all of Fitzgerald; 13 Grandchildren; 4 Great-grandchildren; Sister: Kay (Jimmy) Clark of Fitzgerald and Sister-in-law, Elaine Paul of Ocilla. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mayon Paul.