Paul Wareing

THEBES, Ill. -- Paul R. Wareing, 93, of Thebes passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at his home, with his wife and family nearby.

He was born Aug. 29, 1926, in Cape Girardeau, son of William Harry and Della Luthy Wareing. He and Jessie Adams were married Dec. 20, 1954, in Hernando, Mississippi.

Paul was of the Baptist faith and attended First Baptist Church in Thebes. He retired from Cargill.

Paul was a family man. He loved his wife, his family and his God.

In addition to his wife of 65 years, Jessie Wareing of Thebes, loving survivors include three sons, William "Everett" (Twyla) Wareing of Thebes, Paul "Martin" (Nancy) Wareing of Mounds, Illinois, and Bruce Michael (Teresa) Wareing of Jackson; seven grandchildren, Brandon (Athena) Wareing of Denver, Dustin (Amanda) Wareing of Jackson, Chris (Gina) Wareing of Mounds, Tim Wareing of Sikeston, Missouri, Nathan Wareing of Jackson, Tara (Zack) Amis of Cape Girardeau and Shaina Wareing of Jackson; and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, six sisters and a great-granddaughter.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Thebes.

Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.