Obituary of Paul E. Stines

Judah- Paul Stines, 87, of Judah was called home at 7:15 am on Friday, November 13, 2015 at his residence. Born August 31, 1928 in Bedford, IN he was the son of Herschel and Dorothy (Stogsdill) Stines. A young soldier home on leave, he went in search of a replacement neck tie and found his bride, the former Sarah Jean Cochran of Bloomington. They married January 2, 1952 after 4 weeks of letters and one date they married boarded a train for Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Paul served 5 years in the U.S. Army stationed in Guam and Korea. He achieved the rank of Sargent and was proud to serve the country he loved. Paul retired from RCA after 32 years and served as president of the IBEW Union. He was also co-owner of Stines Insulation Services with his brother, Bucky. Paul loved his family and God and enjoyed singing specials at church and giving testimonies. He played the guitar and enjoyed fishing and selling boats. He was widely known as the “Boatman”. He rededicated his life to God in August 1999 and faithfully attended Peerless Pentecostal Church for all his remaining years. Paul is survived by his bride of 64 years Sarah Jean and three children, Teresa Tabor (Mike) of Hodgenville, KY; Marilyn Phillips (Rev. Alan) of Springville; one son, Randall Stines of Judah; four grandchildren, Andrew Phillips (Jennifer) of Springville, Rebekah Brain (Dustin) of Springville, Christy Tabor of Hodgenville, KY and Cassandra Raby (Eric) of Ft. Scott, IL; eight great grandchildren, Elizabeth Riggs, Eli Phillips, Josiah Phillips, Kayla Highbaugh, Adalle Phillips, Sophia Raby, Alan Brain and Katie Brain; three brothers Herschel “Bucky” Stines Jr. (Louise) of Bedford, Charles “Art” Stines of Taylorsville, IN and David Stines of Bloomington; two sisters, Edith Tolliver (Wayne) of Bedford, Ellen Taylor (Jimmy) of Bloomington; a sister in law, Wanda Stines of Bloomington and a brother in law, Kenneth Hayes of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Glen, Ralph and Russell Stines, two sisters, Eva Darlene Hays and infant Clara Stines and two sister in laws, June and Alice Stines. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 17th from the Elmwood Chapel of Day & Carter Mortuary with Revs. Alan Phillips, Max Abel and Bert Arnett officiating. Graveside committal services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Valhalla Memory Gardens in Bloomington with military rites accorded by the American Legion Gillen Post #33 Visitation will be held on Monday, November 16th at Day & Carter Mortuary from 3 pm to 8 pm . On line condolences may be expressed at: www.daycarter.com One of Paul’s favorite songs to sing says: “When I’ve sung my last song and I’ve said my last prayer and the death angel whispers it’s time to come home, It will be good bye to the friends I’ve met on my way, I’ll see you again on that home coming day.”