Dudley Paul

DUDLEY DEE PAUL

Dudley Dee Paul, 62, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully, June 10, 2014, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville.
The son of Norman Dudley & Norma Jeanne (Darrow) Paul, he was born December 5, 1951, in Red Oak, Iowa. The family lived in southwest Iowa during his early years, moving to Pompano Beach, Florida, when he was in grade school. He graduated from Pompano Beach High School and went on to study instrument repair. Dudley owned and operated Pro Music in Jacksonville. Over the years, one of his greatest loves was playing drums with various bands and he spent much time traveling with them, including travel in Europe and Africa. Dudley cared greatly for animals and had many beloved pets. Though Dudley lived many miles from most of his family, he had a very tender heart toward them and loved to show up randomly for surprise visits! More than once his sister was asked by her family to retrieve an item from a closet in the house, only to be shocked by finding her unexpected brother wearing an ornery grin and a lampshade on his head.
Dudley is survived by his mother, Jeanne Huish of Thatcher, AZ; sister, Connie Keith of Thatcher, AZ; seven nieces and nephews and their families; aunt, Amy Jo Roland and her husband, Warren of Atlantic, IA; uncle, Maynard Paul and his wife, Lois of Burnsville, MN; and many cousins.
He is preceded in death by his father, Norman D. Paul; step-father, Charlie Huish; maternal grandparents, Clair & Hattie Darrow; paternal grandparents, Adolph, Sr. & Jo Paul; aunts and uncles, Adolph Paul, Jr and his wife, Priscilla, Larry Darrow and his wife, Lola and Dorothy Ackerman, who passed away June 9, 2014, and her husband, Rollie; and brother-in-law, Dr. J. Ronald Keith, who passed away September 6, 2014, in Arizona.
A joint luncheon and visitation (in conjunction with his Aunt Dorothy Ackerman) will take place at 12:30 PM, Saturday, September 20, at the Roland Funeral Home. Following at 3:00 PM will be a Celebration of Life. The interment of cremated remains will take place at the Atlantic Cemetery

BORN
Wednesday, December 5, 1951
Red Oak, Iowa

ENTERED INTO REST
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Jacksonville, Florida

MEMORIAL SERVICE
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Three o'clock p.m.
Roland Funeral Home
Atlantic, Iowa

OFFICIATING
BJ Roland

SPIRITUAL THOUGHTS
Richard Keith

LIFE STORY
Connie Keith

PRAYER
James Roland

MUSICAL SELECTIONS
“How Great Thou Art”
By the Congregation

“It Is Well With My Soul”
by Roland Family Members

“I Know That My Redeemer Lives
by Richard & Jenny Keith

URN BEARERS
Richard Keith Brad Paul

HONORARY BEARERS
Jim Keith Richard Keith
Jordan Keith Maynard Paul
Steve Paul Dan Paul
Brad Paul Jim Roland
BJ Roland
Spencer Roland

COMMITTAL SERVICE
John Pawlowski
Atlantic Cemetery
Atlantic, Iowa


Roland Funeral Service is caring for Dudley's family and the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.