Paul Reed Faries' Obituary
A memorial service for Paul Reed Faries, 77, of Longview, will be 11 AM Friday, June 9, 2006, at Trinity Episcopal Church with Reverend Michael Macey and Reverend Charlene Miller officiating. Rader Funeral Home, Longview, in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Faries died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at a local hospital.
He was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 16, 1928 to H. Gordon and Mildred Reed Faries. He served his country in the US Navy during World War II. Mr. Faries is a former law enforcement officer in Middletown, Ohio, he worked over 40 years as a Safety Engineer in both Public and Commercial Safety including for the National Safety Council. He had been a resident of Longview since 1973 and was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and the hand bell choir. Paul was a member of the Sharon Shrine, member of Pine Tree Masonic Lodge for 50 years, and a former President of the Gregg County Shrine Club. Over the years, he was a member of the Sharon Fire Brigade, the Drum and Bugle Corp and assisted at the Wheelchair Clinic. He enjoyed camping with the Sharon RV club and actively participating in aiding children with burns and disabilities through his volunteer work with the Shriners Hospital for Children. Paul also enjoyed music of all kinds and was a gifted drummer.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mary Jane Faries, step daughter, Joyce J. Callahan, step son, Scott Jackson and his precious grandson, Christian Callahan and extended family members, J. Kim Callahan and Elaine Shaw Callahan.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, Shreveport, Louisiana.
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