Bob Pauley, 77 of Garrettsbend, Sod, son of Talmadge and Mamie Pauley, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 at home from complications of COPD. He was a 1950 graduate from Duval High School, and went on to serve proudly in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict, was a member of the Benney Padilla VFW Post 4768 at Alum Creek where he participated in the award-winning Color Guard and was a member of the Peytona Church of Christ. He was a strong , loving influence in all our lives, and he will be saddly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Shirley, children, Cindy McKinney and husband Charles, Robert Pauley and wife Linda, Teresa Symmes and husband Lew, Sherry Roberts and husband Alan, and Melissa. Grandchildren, Alicia, Apphia, Gabe, Joel, Dorian, Deserea, Destiny, Katy and Cole, Great-Grandchild Tahlee. He is also survived by his brother Ray and sister Susie and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service will be 11:00 am Monday, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Donnie Pauley and Charles McKinney officiating. Burial will military rites conducted by the Venney Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be at the Pauley Family Cemetery Garrettsbend. Friends may gather from 6 to 8 pm Sunday at the funeral home.