Robert Michael Paul

Robert Michael Paul passed away at home on Sunday, March 10, 2019, from myelo-dysplastic anemia syndrome.

Memorial Graveside services with military honors will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in Citizens Cemetery with Don Stone officiating. Inurnment will follow in Citizens Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6-8p.m. on Friday, March 15, at 520 East 3rd Street in Clarendon.
Cremation and Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Robert Paul was born in Dayton, Ohio, on October 14, 1938. The son of Robert and Ella Mary Sue Paul, Robert was an avid craftsman. He enjoyed working with his hands. Whether it was in the kitchen or in the shop, a masterpiece always appeared. He loved to laugh and make others laugh. Robert was a simple man who loved giving. He gave endless hours to others even in his last moments. He cherished family and friends. When you saw him coming, you always wondered what type of adventure or creation he was going to share with you. His hobbies included scuba diving, fishing, canoeing, camping, and the outdoors. Often you would find him sitting outdoors enjoying nature.

In 1954, Robert followed his father’s lead by earning his Eagle Scout rank saying, “Once an Eagle always an Eagle.” After graduating from Fairview High School in 1957, he attended Saint Elizabeth Radiology Tech School in Dayton.

He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he was stationed at Amarillo Air Force Base as an x-ray technician. While working at Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Amarillo, he met Charlotte, who was a nurse there. On April 4, 1964, he married Charlotte in Clarendon. Shortly afterwards, Robert was deployed overseas to Turkey during Vietnam. When returning stateside, Robert and Charlotte moved to New York where their children Peter and Lauraine were born. Later moving to Edinboro, Pennsylvania, he earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master’s of Fine Art in Jewelry Fabrication from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He enjoyed photo-graphy and jewelry making. In 2001, Robert and Charlotte Paul returned to Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Henry and Ella Mary Sue Paul and a sister Sandra Schwartz.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Charlotte Paul of Clarendon, a son Peter Paul and wife Rachel Cohen of Colorado, a daughter Lauraine Paul of Clarendon; a grandson Tyler Paul of Clarendon; a brother-in-law Ricky Rattan of Clarendon, a sister Barbara Paul of Wyoming, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Boy Scouts of America 401 Tascosa Road Amarillo, TX 79124 Attention: Memory Lane or Christ’s Kids Outreach Ministries PO Box 45 Clarendon, TX 79226 or save a life by donating blood at your local blood bank.
Family can be reached at P.O. Box 624 Clarendon, Texas 79226.

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