Vernal Paulk

Vernal Paulk departed this life on Monday, October 7, 2013, at the age of 89 years, 8 months, 6 days.

She was born in Wayne County, Tennessee on February 1, 1924, the daughter of the late Laurel and Mirl Scott Daniels. On April 28, 1946, she was united in marriage to Newton Paulk, who preceded her in death on July 7, 2013. Mrs. Paulk was a member of Southside Baptist Church and had been employed with Brown Shoe Company and Angelica. She was a very loving and kind person, and would give you anything she had. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She enjoyed painting and cross-stitching at the Senior Citizens Center.

Mrs. Paulk is survived by her daughters, Diane Henry and Carolyn Wilkerson of Savannah, Tennessee, and Wanda Berchem of South Carolina; grandchildren, Melissa Brewer of Selmer, Tennessee, Michelle Cummings of Savannah, Tennessee, Jenny Cooper of Southampton, New Jersey, Tina Hudson of Texas, Megan Mitchell and Mandy Smith both of South Carolina; 10 great grandchildren; sisters, Eloise Ward of Savannah, Tennessee and Bonnie Sherrill of Mississippi; brother, Roy Daniels of Savannah, Tennessee.

In addition to her parents and husband, Newton Paulk of 67 years, she was preceded in death by brothers, Jobie Daniels, Eulus Daniels, and J.L. Daniels; sisters Cleo Beckham and Doris Carroll.