Barbara Ann Paul

Dateline: Three Rivers Barbara Paul, 73 went home to be with the Lord on November 28th with all her family by her side. She fought a hard year with cancer. She is preceded in death, by her Mother Carrie Lange, Father Earl Lange, and sister Carolyn Joyce Lange. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Bobby Paul of Three Rivers Texas, son Brandon Paul and wife Carrie of Huffman Texas, Cody Paul and wife Nicole of Huntsville Texas, Granddaughters, Kaylee of Fort Collins Colorado, Blake of Huffman Texas, Sydney and Tori of Huntsville Texas, Great Aunt Elenora Lange of Calliham Texas, and brothers Carl Lange and Bill Lange. She was born in the Beeville Hospital on October 8, 1946 to Earl and Carrie Lange. She lived in “old Calliham” and attended Calliham School through the 5th grade. She moved to Three Rivers when she entered 6th grade and graduated with honors from Three Rivers High School. After graduation, she moved to Corpus Christi and attended a business college. She then worked for a couple of years as a legal secretary. In February 1967, she met Bobby Paul at the San Antonio Livestock Rodeo. It was love at first sight and they were married on August 19th of that same year. They lived in Premont, Texas for about 30 years. During those wonderful years, they were blessed with two sons, Brandon Lee and Bryant Cody. After both children were in school, Barbara began going to college and graduated from Texas A&I in 1984 (exactly 20 years after she graduated from high school) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She attended college once again and earned her Master’s Degree in Education. She taught second grade at LaGloria School for eight years and at Noonan Elementary in Alice, Texas for 4 years. She and Bobby moved to Three Rivers in 1995. In 1996, Barbara began a new career in teaching special education at McMullen County I.S.D. She often said that she knew this was the job that God was preparing her for while she taught in other schools. She loved teaching and it was a life mission for her, not merely a job. Barbara’s pride and joy was watching her 4 granddaughters grow up. She would travel to see school events, 4H and FFA shows, High School and College Graduations of each one. Barbara loved the visit to Colorado to see Kaylee’s new home. She gave a generous amount of advice to Blake on being a teacher and good advice about getting married to Jeffrey. She experienced Florida with Sydney and Tori for a softball tournament and Disney World. She enjoyed baking cookies, cakes, and other treats for when the boys and grandkids would come home. She would have a meal prepared and goodies for when they walked in the door on a Friday night so she could hear all about what the week was like as they would eat at the kitchen bar. Barbara spent many hours shopping for the perfect fabric so she could sew and spend time in her sewing room. The sewing room was a room where Barbara found comfort doing the things she enjoyed and singing various songs and where the family will continue to find hidden treasures that she left to remind us all of the importance of faith and family. Thank you to her many special friends that selflessly gave their hearts to provide care and bring her comfort and peace. She loved you all. Services will be held at First Assembly of God 2980 N Hwy 37 Access, Three Rivers, Texas 78071, Sunday December 1, 2019 at 2:00pm with Graveside Burial to follow at Three Rivers Cemetery. Pallbearers are Paul Amason, Jeff Atkinson, RC Bellows, Cody Powell, Kenny Powell, Jeffrey Sparks, Daryl Weiding and CW “Bugs” Wood.

Barbara Ann Paul

October 8, 1946 - November 28, 2019