James Paul Adcock, 96, passed away October 12, 2018 in Mesquite, Texas. He was born December 9, 1921 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to William M. Adcock and Mamie Ravana Sams Adcock, from birth he went by Paul. He was the next to the youngest of five children. There were two brothers: Louis and Buren and two sisters, Bema and Margarite. Paul attended Broken Bow public schools. In 1941 he earned a football scholarship to Murray State Junior College in Tishamingo, Oklahoma. After the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor, Paul dropped out of college and joined the U.S. Coast Guard. He spent most of World War II in the Aleutian Islands. After V-J Day he was shipped to St. Louis Missouri to be mustered out of the service. But, when he arrived he received orders to report to New York City. From there he went around the world collecting soldiers to bring home. After the war, Paul returned to Broken Bow for a short time. After working at the Red River Depot and a short stent at the post office, he moved to Dallas. He then made a career at the Federal Prison System in Segoville, Texas. In 1949 Paul met Ellen Douglas on a blind date. In April 1950 Paul and Ellen were married. They were happily together until her death in 2015. Paul and Ellen were dog lovers. They had a series of Rottweilers. Their mantle was crowded with trophies from dog shows all across North Texas. Paul’s other passion was the Masons. He was a member of Segoville Lodge. He also earned his white hat as a Shriner and was a member of the Dallas temple. For the last two years Paul has resided in Cambridge Court in Mesquite, Texas.
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