IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dorothy R.
Paul
August 2, 2014
Obituary
OSCEOLA — Dorothy R. Paul, 63, of Osceola, passed away Saturday, Aug. 2, at Elkhart Hospice House.
She was born Oct. 26, 1950, in Elkhart to Willard "DeVonn" Mann and Charlotte A. (Sample) Mann-Swift.
Paul (Photo Supplied)
On Sept. 11, 1971, she married the late Michael L. Paul in Adamsville, Mich.
Survivors include four sons, Christopher M. Paul of Osceola and Jason M. (April Halter) Paul, Jeffrey J. (Latosha) Paul and Aaron D. Paul, all of Elkhart; one daughter, Janelle E. Paul of Elkhart; one sister, Peggy (Billy) Jensen of Edwardsburg, Mich.; mother and father-in-law Irene and John Paul of Bristol; and 10 grandchildren, Xavier, Isabella, Jasmine, Jullian, J.D., Brianna, Phillip III, Caitlin, Shelby and Michael.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Jessica Joy Paul, and two sisters, Penny Swift and Nancy Jo Mann.
Dorothy was a loving homemaker and was previously employed at Elkhart Products Corp., H & B Fuller and Kmart for several years.
She was a member of Voice Ministries and enjoyed being involved with the women's ministry and campground.
Dorothy enjoyed listening to Christian music, reading books, doing crossword puzzles and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, and for an hour prior to the 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, funeral service at Billings Funeral Home. Pastor Stan Dudka will officiate. Interment will follow in Adamsville Cemetery in Edwardsburg.
Memorial contributions may be given to the family to assist with funeral expenses.
She was born Oct. 26, 1950, in Elkhart to Willard "DeVonn" Mann and Charlotte A. (Sample) Mann-Swift.
Paul (Photo Supplied)
On Sept. 11, 1971, she married the late Michael L. Paul in Adamsville, Mich.
Survivors include four sons, Christopher M. Paul of Osceola and Jason M. (April Halter) Paul, Jeffrey J. (Latosha) Paul and Aaron D. Paul, all of Elkhart; one daughter, Janelle E. Paul of Elkhart; one sister, Peggy (Billy) Jensen of Edwardsburg, Mich.; mother and father-in-law Irene and John Paul of Bristol; and 10 grandchildren, Xavier, Isabella, Jasmine, Jullian, J.D., Brianna, Phillip III, Caitlin, Shelby and Michael.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Jessica Joy Paul, and two sisters, Penny Swift and Nancy Jo Mann.
Dorothy was a loving homemaker and was previously employed at Elkhart Products Corp., H & B Fuller and Kmart for several years.
She was a member of Voice Ministries and enjoyed being involved with the women's ministry and campground.
Dorothy enjoyed listening to Christian music, reading books, doing crossword puzzles and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, and for an hour prior to the 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, funeral service at Billings Funeral Home. Pastor Stan Dudka will officiate. Interment will follow in Adamsville Cemetery in Edwardsburg.
Memorial contributions may be given to the family to assist with funeral expenses.
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