Evelyn Mildred Paul

Ringling – Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Mildred (Slawson) Paul, 85, of Ringling, are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel of Ringling with Rev. Mike Williams officiating. Interment will follow at the Ringling Memorial Cemetery.

Evelyn was born June 17, 1925 at Grady to the late Mr. John Lunsford Slawson and Mrs. Bessie (Miller) Slawson. She departed this life Saturday Morning of December 4, 2010 at a Ardmore nursing facility.

Evelyn was a native to this area being raised here attending school at Grady, Atlee and graduating High School from Ringling in the early 40’s. She and the late Mr. Karl Malcom “Snooty” Paul were united in marriage the 12th of January, 1946 at Healdton. They resided for a short period in Pearsall, TX before making their home in Ringling in 1949. Evelyn was always a very devoted homemaker and housewife to her husband and children. She loved to sew; especially doll clothes for her grandchildren, and also enjoyed quilting. She liked watching old movies particularly old westerns and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ringling.

Preceding her in death are her Parents, Husband Karl, who died Feb. 1, 1990, Daughter, Donna Wade – 1973, and Sisters, Roxie, Verna and Barbara, and brothers Donald and Terry Dale.

Survivors include her two sons, Ronald Paul and wife Belle of Ardmore, and Larry Paul and wife Dee of Mesquite, TX. Sister, Patty Woods of Sandpoint, ID. Three brothers, Melburn Slawson of Rush Springs, Johnnie Slawson of Shawnee, and Montie Slawson of Jimtown. Six Grandchildren, Terry, Vance, Laura, Carla, Brandi, and Heather. Eleven Great Grandchildren and numerous other family and friends.

Casket bearers will be her Grandsons and Great Grandsons.

Services are under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Ringling.

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