Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Paulk, Sr., Winnes Wilson November 11, 2013
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Atkinson County Citizen - November 21, 2013
 On Monday, November 11, 2013 at the age of 71, Winnes Wilson Paulk, Sr. left 
this earth for his heavenly home. He was born on November 20, 1941 just a few 
yards from his place of death near Willacoochee, GA. 
 He was preceded in death by his parents, Winnes H. and Elizabeth Metts Paulk, 
his brother, Marshall Paulk and his sister, Gwendolyn Yearwood.
 Everyone in the community knew him as Mr. Wilson or Uncle Wilson, and he lived 
a full life in Atkinson County. From age 8 to 1997, he worked diligently on the 
Paulk Dairy Farm. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Wilson could be found selling 
everything from screws to crickets at Sirmans Hardware Store in Pearson. For 
the past thirteen years, Mr. Wilson has been faithfully serving Atkinson County 
as Clerk of Superior Court.
 He was known to us all as a loyal man with a quick wit, an award-winning 
smile, a knack for cooking and genuine love for others. Mr Wilson spent 49 1/2 
happily married years to his sweetheart Doris Beth Deen Paulk. During their 
life together they raised two children, Amanda Wildes and Winn Paulk, served 
faithfully at Beulah United Methodist Church and loved every aspect of life in 
Atkinson County. Mr. Wilson was blessed with a wonderful array of family,
co-workers, and friends. In addition to his wife and two children, Mr. Wilson is
survived by a son
workers, and friends. In addition to his wife and two children, Mr. Wilson is 
survived by a son-in-law, Don Wildes, a daughter-in-law, Tracy Paulk; eight 
grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other special family members.
 On Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 2 p.m., a touching memorial service of Mr. 
Wilson's life was held at Beulah United Methodist Church in Willacoochee, GA. 
with Rev. Eddie Morrison officiating. At Mr. Wilson's request, his 
granddaughter, Mackenzie Sirmans sang "Sweet Beulah Land," his niece, Trisha 
Yearwood, sang "Move That Mountain," and son leader Margaret Grantham let the 
entire  congregation in singing "When We All Get to Heaven." Soft music for the 
Prelude and Postlude was provided bby pianist Tammy Paulk. 
 The interment followed at Satilla Memorial Gardens.
 Active pallbearers were Levi Sirmans, Seth Paulk, Zack Paulk, Josh Wildes, Jim 
Paulk, Gray Grantham.
 Honorary pallbearers included men of  the Sunday Breakfast and Beulah United 
Methodist Church.
 In honor of Mr. Wilson and to carry on his giving spirit, the family requests 
that donations be made to Tiftarea Hospice, or any charity or mission fund of 
you choice.
 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

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