Paul J. Gumaer passed away of natural causes on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Idalou, TX, at the age of 95. He was born June 25, 1922, in Gibson, Pennsylvania to Harold and Nellie Gumaer. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Marian Hammel. Paul is survived by wife, Edwynna Gumaer, of Idalou, TX; son, Paul Harold Gumaer and wife Amy of Louisville, KY; son, George Gumaer and wife Yvonne of Edom, TX; Daughter, Sharon Pierce, of Texico, NM; son, Mark W, Gumaer, wife Jennifer, and grandsons Nate and Danny Joe of Idalou, TX; grandson Bradley Paul Starbuck, wife Jessica and great-grandchildren Stormie, William Paul, and Katelyn of Clovis, NM; granddaughter Natasha Starbuck and great-grandchild Malachi of Idaho; granddaughter, Jennifer Hirtle, husband Jared, and great-grandchildren Joshua, Sophia, Mara, and Graham of Pinehurst, NC; granddaughter Katie Seba, husband Eric, and great-grandchildren Jackson and Parker of Frisco, TX; granddaughter Lynley Gumaer, husband Nabil Al-Saba, great-grandchildren Ibrahim and Luke of Louisville, KY; grandson Kurt Gumaer, Sabra, and great-grandchild Lula of Bridgehampton, NY; and many extended family and friends. The Army moved Paul to Texas in the ’40s where he has remained a proud Texan ever since. Paul is considered to be a member of “the greatest generation” as he served in the Army Air Corp as a B-17 Navigator in WWII on the European Front and as an aircraft mechanic. After serving his country, Paul worked in the engineering, electronics, and mechanics fields until his retirement at the age of 92. Paul enjoyed building and flying model airplanes, playing dominos with his church buddies, tinkering with small engines, and enjoying God’s great-outdoors, especially if it meant he was fishing. He was also an active member of the Taking of Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Club in Quinlan for over 20 years. Although he was a member of TOPS, Paul could frequently be found visiting with his friends at the Dairy Queen or satisfying his sweet tooth by stopping in somewhere to purchase a chocolate donut or a 3 Musketeers Bar, a love passed on to his grand and great-grandchildren. Paul was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Wills Point. He was a longtime resident of Quinlan until this past May when he and his wife moved to Idalou to be cared for by his son’s family. The only three things he loved more than his hobbies and his sweets were his family; his wife of 58 years, Edwynna; and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Visitation will be Thursday, March 8, 6:00-8:00pm at Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home, 301 W. Nash St., Terrell, with the Funeral being Friday at 1:00 pm, Calvary Baptist Church, 800 Tawakoni Dr., Wills Point, TX, with interment to immediately follow at Highland Memorial Gardens in Terrell. Pallbearers are Bradley Starbuck, Larry Cornelius, Cody Sherrard, Willie Schreffler, Dustin Divinia, and Gene Pilgrim. Honorary Pallbearers are Nate Gumaer, William Starbuck, and Danny Joe Gumaer. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Calvary Baptist Church, 800 Tawakoni Dr., Wills Point, TX 75169 or Hospice of Lubbock, 3702 21st St, Lubbock, TX 79410-1299.
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