Ms. Paulk touched many lives as a guidance counselor while she was at Pelion High School and also worked as paralegal at Mickle and Bass, LLC which she considered a ministry and was beloved by her clients. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren and loved to laugh. Ms. Paulk was an active member of Christ Center Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Laura Paulk of Greencove Springs, FL and Leigh Anne Stansbury of Jacksonville, FL; sons, John Dewey Paulk, Jr.( Michelle) of Pelion, SC and Jason Michael Paulk of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Jaden Paulk, JT Williams, Gemma Paulk, Taylor Locklear, Joey Locklear, Clint Locklear, Addison Louise Paulk, Jason Michael Paulk, Jr., Nathaniel Warren Paulk, and Mariella Grace Paulk; brother, Robert Leachman of Joplin, MO; and the father of her children, John Dewey Paulk, Sr.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Christ Center Church. Burial will follow at Southland Memorial Gardens, 700 West Dunbar Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170. Memorials may be made to Christ Center Church, 4615 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC 29170.
