Paula Gail Rasberry

July 19, 1942 - June 17, 2012

Paula Gail Rasberry, age 69, of Bryan went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 10:30 am at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. David Murphy, pastor officiating with interment to follow at College Station City Cemetery.

Paula was born July 19, 1942 in Bryan to Walter and Bess (Akin) Maddox. She was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School in 1960. She was honored to be the class Vice President as well as the Valedictorian. Paula was awarded a Rotary Club Scholarship for nursing school and attended Hermann Hospital School of Nursing from which she received her R.N. in 1963.

She was active in Bible Study Fellowship for years. Paula was a former member of First Baptist Church of Bryan and current member of Calvary Baptist Church. She loved to travel, especially in the RV on trips all over the United States and Canada. Paula was an avid reader especially of the Bible and religious literature.

She developed a love for golf and was the "World's Best Putter". As Paula's illness progressed and she gradually lost her vision, she spent many hours enjoying KHCB Christian radio.

Preceding her in death was a three year old son, Nathan in 1973 and her father, W. O. Maddox in 2011.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Rasberry of Bryan; her two sons, Jason Rasberry of Iola and Kevin Rasberry and her mother, Bess Maddox of Bryan. Also surviving Paula are her two sisters, Pam Bayne of Prosper and Pattie Bright of Marble Falls.

Pallbearers are Rudy Garcia, Matt Walton, Clint Van Etten, Hadley Havel, Randy Threadgill and J. C. Enloe. Honorary Pallbearers are Morris Maddox, Jim Bayne, Dunning Bright, Chuck Tucker, Jay Bynum, Michael Koenecke and Richard Elliott.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Paula's name to KHCB Houston Christian Broadcasting 2424 South Boulevard, Houston, TX 77098 or to the MD Anderson Cancer Center, PO Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210.