Paul Julian, the son of the late Guy Elvis and Hazel Marie Lasater Julian, was born in Grayridge on Feb. 13, 1927, and died on Dec. 14, 2003, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 76.

Mr. Julian had lived in Grayridge most of his life. He was a member of the Grayridge General Baptist Church.

He is survived by one brother, Charles Julian of Massillon, Ohio; three sisters, Maxine Harrell of Binghamton, N.Y., Glenda Crowe of Springfield, and Ada Clay of New Albany, Ind.

Visitation will be held after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston with the Rev. Wiley McGhee of Puxico officiating.

Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.