Coffee County Georgia Obituaries - Ralph Ray Paulk 1994 ********************************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Kay Music Mr. Ralph Ray Paulk, age 66, of Rt. 1, Wray, GA., passed away Wed., July 20, 1994, at Coffee Regional Hospital in Douglas, GA., following an extended illness. Mr. Paulk, a native of Itwin Co., GA., was born Sept. 8, 1927, the son of the late Alonzo, Sr. and Eliza McGovern Paulk. He was a retired farmer and a Mason 33rd. Degree. His membership was at New Hope Baptist Church, Ambrose, GA. Survivors include: 1 sisters, Nellie Paulk of Wray; 2 brothers, George A. Paulk of Wray, and Linell Paulk of Hazelhurst; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Paulk was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Quinton Paulk, Aubrey Paulk, and Alonzo Paulk, Jr. Funeral services were held at 11 am, Sat., July 23, 1994, at the New Hope Baptist Church near Ambrose, with Rev. Robert McDearmid officiating. Special music was provided by June Merritt and Susan Harper with Nellie Jo Harper accompanying at the piano. Interment followed at the New Hope Church Cem. Active pallbearers were: Jerry Paulk, Don Ray Paulk, Doyle Paulk, Lonnie Paulk, Hugh Paulk, and Melvin Paulk. Honorary pallbearers were: Marshall Mote, C.B. McCauley, Deacons of New Hope Baptist Church and members of Masonic Lodge #386. Sims Funeral Home of Douglas was in charge of arrangments.