Paul Carroll

Mr. Paul DeWayne Carroll, 87, of Linden, passed away Saturday August 12, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Linden to the late Charlie Franklin Carroll and Gussie Mae Turner Carroll. He was a United States Army Veteran stationed in Korea from 1958 to 1960, and remained in the reserves until 1964.

Paul was a retired construction worker, having last worked for Ward Construction Company, a farmer, husband and father. He was a member of Whitwell Chapel United Methodist Church on Marsh Creek in Perry County.

In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife Jo Ann Ward Carroll, a great-granddaughter Jo Anna Smith, a sister Charlie Faye Tiller, and brothers Clovis and Kyle Carroll.

Survivors include his children Rhonda (Tom Edd) Young of Parsons, Steve Carroll of Goodlettsville and Jimmy Carroll of Linden, two grandchildren Thomas Matthew (Ashley Smith) Young of Parsons and Chloe Carroll of Hohenwald, two great-grandchildren Brycen McCullum of Lexington and Harper Young of Parsons, brother-in-law Thomas (Rendia) Ward, sister-in-law Joyce Carroll both of Linden and a host of other loving family members and many friends.

A graveside service Saturday, August 19, at Roberts Cemetery on Marsh Creek Road in Linden. Young Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.