Paul Edsel Waller

Funeral is 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 15th at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel with Reverend Bill Cleveland officiating. Interment: Blue Bonnet Hills Cemetery, Colleyville, Texas. Family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Monday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.

Paul was born June 13, 1924 in Dallas, Texas to Edgar Nathan and Bertha (Burnett) Waller. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II and Korea. Paul retired from American Airlines as an aircraft mechanic after 37 years of service. After his retirement, he enjoyed ranching and raising his Black Angus cattle.

Paul was united in marriage to Vanara Jane Smith on November 10, 1968 at Madill, Oklahoma.

Survived by wife of 43 years, Vanara Waller of Alvord; son, Don Waller and wife Sherry of Morgan, Texas; daughter, Debra Tuttle and husband David of Southlake, Texas; sister, Janet McGlamery of Houston; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his son, Edgar John Waller; daughter, Paulette Sprouse and brother, Don Waller.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society, Wise County Unit, P O Box 428, Decatur, Texas 76234.

Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home, Decatur, Texas, 940-627-5959

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Dear Aunt Vanara, Donny & Debra,

I've tried several times to write a note of sympathy in regards to the loss of Uncle Paul. None of the standard words of encouragement apply.
Uncle Paul was always a rock, someone to call on that was always there when you needed him. He knew everything. I don't mean that sarcastically, he did. He knew what was wrong with a sick cow, or a busted tractor. If life threw something at you that you couldn't wrap your mind around, he was there to lend a calm, guiding hand, solid advice or meet you at the hospital to hold your hand. I looked up to him as the Uncle who, though quiet, would always answer your question, never got upset, always smiled and offered a hug. I'll miss his bird calls the most. I've never heard anyone else who could imitate them so well.
I've got tears in my eyes as I write this now. I so wish I had known sooner about his illness, to visit him at the hospital or at home. To hold his hand or give him a gentle hug. I learned of his passing too late to attend his memorial service. I would have loved to see Aunt Janet and Uncle John, Lori & Raymond, Donny & Debra, it's been soo long since we were all together.
I believe that someday we will all be back together, joined by Love.
Take care of yourselves. If there is anything I can do to help you in any way, please call me.

Lori
(Decatur # 940-627-3935 Cell 817-239-0306)
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