Paul Edwin Shankle Paul Edwin Shankle, 75, passed away at his home Wednesday July 23, 2008, with his family by his side. Paul was born April 9, 1933 at Portageville to John & Gladys (Wright) Shankle. He attended Portageville schools where he played football. He married his high school sweetheart Connie Joyce Dacus on November 7, 1951. He had several jobs including his own welding business. But most of his working life was for Earl Walker Mechanical as a licensed master plumber. He and his family attend First Church of God where he had enjoyed being a greeter. If you knew Paul then you knew of his sense of humor and that he didn't give his word lightly. He enjoyed gardening, but he always said his hobby was his family. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Connie; 3 daughters: Tanya (Buddy) Brasher & Paula Morlan of Portageville and Beverly (David Hale) Halford of Cape Girardeau; 1 grandson, Douglas Paul Morlan of Phoenix, AZ; 7 granddaughters: Shawna (Richard) Fieweger, Monica (Patrick) Nolen, Connie Brasher and Ashley Lacey all of Portageville, Heather Morlan of Florence, AZ, Melena Broglin of St. Louis and Paige Halford of Cape Girardeau; 5 great-grandsons: Chad Fieweger, Justin Morlan, Zachary Brasher, Dominik Kinnison & Hayden Morlan; 5 great-granddaughter: Lara Meyers, Jami and Kelci Nolen, Jayma Zerbe & Aubrie Erlbacher; 2 brothers: Carl (Delores) Shankle of Portageville and Kenneth (Pat) Shankle of Florissant, MO, many nieces and nephews, family and friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Paul Edwin "Eddie" Shankle II and 1 brother, John Charles Shankle. The family held a private viewing and a public memorial service to celebrate his life was at 1:00 p.m. Saturday July 26, 2008 at DeLisle Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bob Kespelher officiating and DeLisle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.