William "Bill" Joseph Paul's Obituary
William (Bill) Joseph Paul, age 60, passed away on Tuesday January 15, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer.Bill graduated Limestone High School in Peoria IL in 1976 and obtained his degree in business from the University of Illinois (Go Illini!). He was an avid golfer, and had a deep love of reading, classic rock, barbecue, traveling, and football – particularly Alabama/Auburn football (Roll Tide/War Eagle!). He was a deeply devoted father who never missed a game (often as a coach), a concert, a play, or an opportunity to show up for his kids. Second to his wife and children, Bill loved his First Tennessee Bank family, where he ended his 38 year career in commercial lending.Bill is survived by his loving wife Cheri, his three beautiful children – Megan (33), Adam (29), his well-known favorite offspring Mallory (28), his sister Mary (Greenwood IN), and his brother John (Champaign IL).The Paul family would like to extend their gratitude to the ICU staff at Baptist Memorial Hospital, and to Dr and Mrs Alva Weir and Catherine Cowles for their compassion and care over the last few months.To honor the wishes of Bill, no memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to cancer research at either the American Cancer Society or Metavivor.We love you Daddy – remember the words of one of our favorite wizards, Albus Dumbledore – death is but the next great adventure. We will love you until the very end.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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