Dr. Paul H. McRae's Obituary
Dr. Paul H. McRae, age 69 of Whitesburg, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018. He was born June 28, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee, son to the late Holland Barker McRae and Gladys Mahoney McRae. After graduating High School from Trezevant High School in Memphis, he received a degree in Music from Florida State. He also received his Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry and after many years of serving the West Georgia Community as the owner and operator of Carrollton Family Vision Practice, he retired March of 2016. He was an active member of First Methodist Church of Carrollton where he participated in the church Orchestra, he was also a member of the Lions Club and volunteered his services for the Lions Lighthouse. He was a member of the Georgia Optometric Association. Dr. McRae is survived by his wife of 20 years, Beverly Tucker McRae of Whitesburg; his children, Phillip H. McRae (Krista) of Carrollton, Steven P. McRae (Jessica) of Canton, and Meredith Ashley (Cory) of Weatherford, OK; sister, June Scrivener (George) of Memphis, TN; grandchildren, Bryce, Tya, Brentley, and Trinity all of Weatherford, and Lucy and Ty of Carrollton; four nieces and five nephews. Funeral service will be conducted Sunday, December 23, At 4 p.m. at Bethany Christian Church with Rev. Mike Woods. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 23, from 3 p.m. until the hour of service at the Bethany Christian Church. Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 28 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, TN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 767-8930. “Celebrating Life… Behind the Stone Wall”.
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