Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Paulk, Emily Morton September 13, 2015
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Atkinson County Citizen - September 24, 2015
 Mrs. Emily Morton Paulk, age 94, of Willacoochee, GA passed away peacefully 
Sunday, September 13, 2015, surrounded by her five loving sons and other family 
members at Palemon Gaskins Nursing Facility in Ocilla, following an extended 
illness.
 A native of Knoxville, TN, Mrs. Paulk was born Mary 2, 1921, daughter of John W. 
and Emily Gertrude King Morton. She had made her home in Willacoochee for most of 
her life and was a homemaker. She was an active member of Beulah United Methodist 
Church where she taught Sunday School for many years and was a member of UMW. She 
was preceded in death by her husband, Verdayne Paulk.
 Survivors include five sons, John Paulk and wife Marion of Maryville, TN, Dick 
Paulk and wife Barbara of Charlotte, N.C, Bill Paulk and wife Kay of Willacoochee, 
Jim Paulk and wife Tammy of Willacoochee, GA, Robert Paulk and wife Diana of 
Cartersville, GA; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-
grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Paulk were held Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at 11 a.m. 
at Beulah United Methodist Church with Rev.Jan Conner and Rev. Eddie Morrison 
officiating. Special musical selections included ""Blessings"" a cd recorded by 
Mrs. Paulk's granddaughter, Tracy Griffin, "In the Garden" and "Victory in Jesus" 
rendered by the congregation with Margaret Grantham leading and Beth Paulk 
accompanying on the keyboard and "Serenaded by Angels" rendered by soloist Tammy 
Paulk with taped accompaniment. Soft music of the prelude and the postlude was by 
Beth Paulk playing the keyboard.
 The interment followed in Paulk Cemetery.
 Serving as active pallbearers were Mike Tucker, Mark Tucker, Cray Grantham, 
Trevor Carter, Danny Paulk, Don Paulk.
 In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to Beulah United 
Methodist Church or to the Methodist Children's Home.
 Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

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