Dennis Paul

Dennis R. Paul, age 57 of Carmi, died Tuesday morning November 6, 2012 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born September 7, 1955 in Carmi, the son of Kenneth and Emma Lee (Cherry) Paul. He married Tina M. Stokes on April 2, 1976 in Carmi and she survives.


Dennis retired after 22 years from Amax Coal Company in Kingsburg. He later worked at G.E. Sabic in Mt. Vernon, IN. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. A member of the Enfield Masonic Lodge and attended Carmi New Beginning Church of God. Dennis liked to fish, but mostly he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, helping with their sports and just going to the playground and spending time with them outdoors.


He is survived by his wife, Tina; one son and daughter-in-law, Jacob and Ashely Paul of Carmi; one daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Ryan Hoskins of Bowling Green, KY; two grandchildren, Alley Marvel Kristine Paul and Gabriel Keith Hoskins; his father, Kenneth of Carmi; two sisters and brother-in-law, Kimberly Hall of Evansville and Crystal and Dana Wargel of Ridgeway.


He is preceded in death by his mother, Emma Lee and one brother, Carl Paul.


A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday November 9, 2012 at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Carmi. At 7 p.m., military rites will be conducted by the Carmi V.F.W and American Legion. Online condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com