Isiah James Paul

Published 2:10 pm Friday, August 3, 2018

Isiah James Paul, a native of Port Arthur, Texas, was born on February 12, 1943. Affectionately known as “Bubba”, “Guna Paul”, “Ike” and “Paul” by family and friends, as the third of nine children, born to Hamilton and Thelma Paul.

He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted wife, Carolyn Paul and mother-in-law Annie W. Chatman. Five brothers, Lionel Paul (Doris), Michael Paul (Ida), Roy Lee Paul (Leona), Phillip Paul (Linda) and Kerry Paul (Edith). One sister Barbara Ann Isadore (Edward). One adopted daughter, Genora Paul-Williamson, two biological daughters Denise Paul of Los Angeles, LaKecia Paul-Sessum (Eddie), daughter-in-law Bridget Rice Paul all of Houston, Texas. Six step-children Rosiland Jackson- Brown, Rodney Jackson, Kendra Williams, Rev. Lekesha R. Barnett, J.D. Barnett, III (LaToya) and Brandon Barnett (Reina) all Houston Texas. 15 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and a host of family and friends.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, 3826 Wheeler Avenue, Houston, TX 77004 with visitation from 9 a.m. until service time.  Burial will follow in Houston National Cemetery under the direction of Gabriel Funeral Home.