Ronald Glennon Paule, 65, of Beaumont, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Harbor Hospital of Southeast Texas in Orange. He had been transferred there, at his request from M.D. Anderson to be closer to his family and friends.
Ron was born on November 14, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri to Lorrayne and Glennon Paule. He was the oldest of their three sons. Through his youth, Ron excelled in scholastics and sports, obtaining the Boy Scout rank of Eagle Scout. He lettered in both football and baseball in high school and also played quarterback at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri where he graduated.
Ron began a successful career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as a Switchman in Ferguson, Missouri and worked his way up in the Company retiring after thirty years with the title of Engineer. Ron had many passions in his life including travel, golf, stained glass, woodworking, cars and his children.
He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, step-father and generous friend. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jo; and youngest brother, Bryan.
Survivors include his parents, Lorrayne and Glennon of Chesterfield, Missouri; grandmother, Florence Minor; brother, Gregory Paule and his wife Dorothy of Cordova, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Susan Paule of Chesterfield, Missouri; children, Stephen Paule, Melissa Paule, Justin Paule and his fiancée Ashley Traster; SGT Reagen Paule and his wife Shawn; step-children, Bradley Grant, Shelle Reno and Bryan Grant; and many nieces and nephews. Ron will be sorely missed.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with Pastor Benny Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with SSG Chuck Stevens, Justin Paule, SGT Reagen Paule, Todd Fox, Roland Brockman and David Bennett serving as pallbearers.
