Paul Bryant Washburn

Paul Bryant Washburn, 87, passed away Monday, Aug. 17, 2015. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at White's Azle Funeral Home, 105 Denver Trail, Azle. Interment: Azleland Cemetery. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at White's Funeral Home. Paul was born Sept. 2, 1927, in Boyd to Lawrence and Mary Kate Washburn. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He married his soulmate, Naomi Wright, on Dec. 31, 1951, and together they made a family. Paul and Naomi owned a beauty shop attached to their home and Paul also worked for General Dynamics as an aircraft and railroad mechanic. In his spare time, Paul built houses for several of his family members and enjoyed going down to the coast to fish. He was a very giving man who will be greatly missed. Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi Washburn; son, Bruce Washburn; brothers, Albert Washburn and James Washburn; and sisters, Viola Simmons, Ruth Johnston and Wanda Brantley. Survivors: Son, Arlon Washburn and wife, Ann, of Grapevine; daughter, Livia Reasoner and husband, James, of Azle; daughter-in-law, Pat Washburn of Azle; sister, Linda Gayle Rotton of Newark; grandchildren, Gwen Fowler, Eric Washburn, Amanda Gann, Shayna Reasoner and Joanna Reasoner; and great-grandchildren, Jaden Fowler, Lillian Fowler, Garrett Washburn, Gabrielle Gann, Grace Gann, Greenlee Gann and Parker Gann. White's Funeral Home Azle, 817-444-3211