Paul R. Myers, 88, of Beach City passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at his home.
He was born in St. George, WV on January 19, 1937 to the late Arlie W. and Henrietta (Hershman) Myers and on December 20, 1958 he married Ruby Mullins, and she survives.
He moved to Wooster, Ohio in 1955 to work for Nelson Tree Service for 12 years, and began working for Verizon in 1966 as an installer/repairman. He retired from Verizon after 30 years.
Paul was well known in the community. He served the Lord faithfully beginning as a deacon at Nold Avenue Baptist Church in Wooster. When he moved to Beach City he saw the need and was one of the founders of Faith Baptist Missionary Church in Wilmot in 1992. He served in many areas for the church, from deacon, treasurer, Sunday school teacher, song leader, and lawn service.
He was a strong, quiet man of faith, values and family. He shared his Christian faith with many through his witnessing for the Lord. He enjoyed traveling back to his “home place” in Tucker County, West Virginia. He enjoyed spending time with his family, bluegrass gospel music, beekeeping, and hunting.
In addition to his wife, Ruby, he is survived by children, Ray (Linda) Myers, Becky (James) Fisher, Juanita Myers, and Tim (Mary) Myers; grandchildren, Leah (Wendyl) Swartzentruber, Jessica (Shawn) Myers, Matt (Morgan) Myers, Bryan (Keri) Brown, Brandon (Tori) Brown, JP (Shannon) Fisher, Toshia (Jeremy) Shaffer; 15 great-grandchildren; siblings, Beatrice Long, Kenneth Myers, Karl Myers, Junior Myers, and Walter Myers.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeremiah Myers; brother, Alton G. Myers; sisters, Buelah and Beryl Shahan.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:00 am at Faith Baptist Church, 775 W. Main Street, Wilmot, OH 44689, with Pastor Cliff Hartley officiating. Burial followed in Welty Cemetery. Friends called on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Spidell Funeral Home in Brewster.
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