AREA OBITUARIES -- PAUL PHELPS

August 26, 2024
AREA OBITUARIES -- PAUL PHELPS AREA OBITUARIES -- PAUL PHELPS

Mr. Paul Phelps, age 70, of South Fulton, Tenn. passed away Wed., Aug. 21, 2024 in Hickman County, Ky.

He was born on May 21, 1954 in Fulton County, Ky. to the late David W. Phelps and Martha K. Floyd Phelps.

Paul attended the University of Tennessee at Martin and played football for the former Pacers. He worked at the

former Continental General Tire in Mayfield, Ky. and was a retired Agricultural Specialist and Master Conservationist and was a lifelong resident to this area.

He is survived by his wife, Rene' May Phelps, to whom he was married in 1977, a daughter, Christy Phelps of Maryville, Tenn., a son, Bryan (Khara) Paducah, Ky., two grandchildren, Brody and Aubry Phelps both of Paducah, Ky., a sister Marda Phelps (Bryan) Wallace of Jackson, Tenn. and a brother, Greg W. ( Lorraine) Phelps of Sun City Center, Fla.

Pallbearers were Alex Floyd, Darren Byrd, Trent Dowdy, Charlie Reams, Greg Gunter, Tommy Hancock, Kevin Byrd and Jim Brown. Honorary Pallbearers will be George Brock, Jase Dowdy, Parker Dowdy, Cameron Byrd, George Gunter, Bruce Kimbell, Edward Reams, Josh Whitledge, Michael Milner and Phillip Stephens.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sun., Aug. 25, 2024 in the Hornbeak Funeral Home funeral chapel with private burial to following. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 12 noon Sunday, until the hour of service.

Memorials may be made to the Walnut Grove Church, P.O. Box 5024, South Fulton, TN 38257.