Visitation: 5:00 p.m. until 7:00
p.m. on Monday, October 10, at the Jefferson Street
Christian Church in Lincoln
Service:
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 10:30 a. m. at the
church
Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Paul D. Givens , 76, of Lincoln passed away on
Friday, October 7, 2016 at 2:06 a.m. at the Abraham
Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, October
11, 2016 at 10:30 a. m. at the Jefferson Street
Christian Church in Lincoln with Mr. Henry Johnson
officiating. Burial will follow in the Zion
Cemetery. Military Rites will be accorded by
American Legion Post 263.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00
p.m. on Monday, October 10, at the Jefferson Street
Christian Church.
Paul Dean Givens was born on December 31, 1939 in
Lincoln, the son of Cecil C. and Virgie M. Cummings
Givens. He was united in marriage to Gloria Sprague
on February 16, 1974 in Lincoln. She survives.
Also surviving are his children: Donna Givens,
Rebecca (Kemper) Morse, Chad (Amy Barnhart) Lohrenz,
Keith (Crystal) Millett, and Bill (Debbie) Millett;
three grandchildren: Samantha Cheek, Connor Givens,
and Corbin Lohrenz; one sister: Brenda (Jim)
Hostetter; and two brothers: Donald Givens and David
Givens, his faithful and loving companion Snickers.
Paul was preceded in death by one infant sister:
Martha Francis Givens, and his parents. |
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Paul graduated from Lincoln Community High School in
1958. He then served in the United States Navy from
1958 until 1964.
He was employed at Lehn and Fink. He retired from the State of
Illinois Department of Corrections as a of Chief Engineer .
He was a member of Lincoln American Legion Post #263 and the Gold
Wing Club.
Paul was an avid Motorcyclist , Snowmobiler, Fisherman and Golfer.
He really enjoyed and loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Human Society of Logan County or the
Food Pantry at Jefferson Street Christian Church or the Wounded
Warrior Project.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Peasley Funeral Home of
Lincoln.
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