Paul Lavere Deverick

Paul Lavere Deverick was born to Coy Alfred Deverick and his wife Julia Redick Deverick on February 4, 1926 in Walton, West Virginia. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his siblings Leslie, Eugene and Dorothy. Paul enlisted in The United States Marines in October of 1944 and this would soon become a life determining event for him. He would become a member of the elite group of men who would serve their country during both World War II and The Korean War. He served as an MP during World War II. He married his high school sweetheart Glenna Samples on July 2, 1945. They were married for 70 years at the time of his passing. During The Korean War he was involved in the dramatic battle of the Chosin Reservoir. It was one of the darkest times of the war and was an 80 mile march to the coast under absolutely frigid conditions and was a period that came to be a Marine Corps legend. For the remainder of his life, Paul was a Marine through and through and became a charter member of the local Marine Corps League. These Marines will be affording their comrade full military honors at his funeral. After the war, Paul was a production supervisor for Union Carbide for 41 years. Possessed of a tremendous work ethic, he also was a home builder for 30 years in the Charleston, West Virginia area. Twelve years ago, Paul and his beloved wife Glenna, moved to Newnan to be closer to their family. Paul is survived by his wife, Glenna and their daughters Stephanie Deverick and Diane Bickerstaff and her husband Robert. He was the grandfather of Jamie Mitchell, Kari Thornton and her husband Robert and step-grandfather to Kim Woodard and Robert Bickerstaff, Jr. There are nine great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are by McKoon Funeral Home at 38 Jackson Street where the visitation with the family is Monday evening between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM. The funeral service will be Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Gene Tyre officiating. Interment with appropriate military honors will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mckoon.com. McKoon Funeral Home 770-253-4580.

Paul Lavere Deverick

February 4, 1926 - October 25, 2015