Rev. James Thomas Paul, age 89, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026.
James was born in Dougherty, Georgia, on January 6, 1937, son of the late Thomas Jefferson Paul and Addie Belle Gill Paul. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Julie Ann Paul and his son, James Tony Paul.
James’s greatest role and calling in life was being a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and pastor. He dearly loved his Lord and Savior and the members of the churches he faithfully served throughout his ministry. During his lifetime, James pastored several churches and was a member of the Southern Baptist Convention. He was a graduate of Luther Rice Seminary. He also proudly served in the National Guard during the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his loving wife, Vera Mae Walker Paul; his sister, Mary Ann Langford; brothers, Gariel Paul and Kennith Paul (Landa); grandson, Jay Paul (Tanya); great-grandchildren, Payton Paul, Harper Paul, Britany Davis (Blake), and Carter Camp; and great-great-grandchildren, Laken Davis, Dax Davis, Ryder Davis, and Georgia Davis.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church, with Pastor Mac McCurry and Brother Lee Burke officiating.
Interment will be held at 1:30pm, Saturday, November 14, 2026, at New Light Cemetery 2152 SR 41, Morgan, GA 39866.
The family will receive friends on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, is honored to serve the family of Rev. James Thomas Paul.
