Mrs. Annamma Paul

She was born in Kerala, India on May 14, 1948 to Pothen George and Aleyamma George as the eldest of eight children. She went to St. Thomas High School Vechoochira then completed nursing school at Patna Medical College, Bihar, India. She married, Paul Abraham, on June 24, 1974 and they immigrated to the U.S. in 1976 with their son Abe (Manoj). Soon after their daughter Ruby completed their family and they lived in New York for 19 years before moving to Oklahoma for 13 years and then finally to Fort Worth, TX to help raise their 4 grandchildren, David, Elyssa, Timothy and Elijah.

Annamma and her husband worked very hard and were able to support and bring siblings from both sides of their family to the US. Their marriage of over 45 years was a testament to love and faithfulness and together they built a beautiful family under the love of Christ. They were active members in their churches, Ebenezer Full Gospel Assembly in New York, Zion Pentecostal Church in Oklahoma and currently at India Pentecostal Assembly in Irving, TX.

Annamma truly lived a life displaying the love of Christ in her daily life and actions. She gave freely without any hesitation to her loved ones and to any person in need. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and watching TV. She understood the blessing of hospitality and generously shared her love of cooking and her food with others. Her home was always open and full of love and joy.

In 2002, she was diagnosed with Lymphoma. By the grace of God, she was able to fight it and be in remission. She went through many illnesses, injuries and surgeries where she was admitted to the hospital but through it all God strengthened her and delivered her. Recently she became sick and her lungs stopped functioning properly. She wanted to be home with her family and was dearly taken care of by her husband and family and was surrounded by their love in her last days. Now she is with her Heavenly Father to a place where there is no sorrow, no sickness and no pain.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Abraham, son Abe (Manoj) Paul and wife Betsy, daughter Ruby and husband Abu and grandchildren David, Elyssa, Timothy and Elijah as well as four remaining siblings Susamma, Jose, Lizzy and Sam and their families and many nieces and nephews. She will be deeply missed.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” – 2 Timothy 4:7