Virginia Lea Paul, 86, of Springfield, MO passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 14, 2011 in the Maranatha Lodge. She was born in Clebit, OK on September 11, 1924 to Howard and Rose Ella (Leigh) Samples.
Virginia was a member of Calvary Temple in Concord, CA for 54 years before moving to Springfield, MO. She sold tickets for Greyhound Bus Lines for approximately 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 64 years, Alfred Paul.
Surviving Virginia is her daughter and husband, Peggy and Kenneth Horn, son and wife, Don and Rita Paul, granddaughter and husband, Heidi and Mike Westfall, great-grandson Andrew Westfall, nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
A visitation was held Thursday, May 19, 2011, in the Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte, 4500 S. Lone Pine, Springfield, MO. A celebration of life was held Friday, May 20, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. in the Maranatha Chapel, 233 E. Norton, Springfield, MO, with the interment following in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens.
The family wants to thank each of you who sent prayers and wishes our way. Also to each of you who took the time to attend the viewing or funeral we want you to know how very much it was appreciated.
Family members coming from out of state were Don & Rita Paul of Ashland, OR; Cal & Fern Baty of Springfield, OR; Melba Callender of Scottsdale, AZ; Glenda Huff of Gig Harbor, WA; and Joyce Headings of Salem, OR.
