Twyla B. Paul, 87, of West Mansfield, died March 6, 2019, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine.
She grew up on the Weatherby family farm near North Greenfield. She graduated from East Liberty High School in 1949.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Arts degree in school administration from The Ohio State University. She dedicated countless hours to the education of children, spending more than 30 years in the Sandusky City Schools, Greenville Mississippi City Schools and Logan County Schools. For many years, she served as principal of West Mansfield Elementary School and retired in 1987. She often recalled fond memories of the ice cream party on the school lawn with students in celebration of her retirement.
An active member of the West Mansfield United Methodist Church, she served as director of the church choir and on numerous committees in a variety of capabilities for numerous years. She also enjoyed spending time at the family cabin on Middle Bass Island and with family and friends.
She was born May 25, 1931, in Logan County, near West Mansfield, to the late William and Martha (Oder) Weatherby. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 happy years, Donald Roger Paul, whom she married Dec. 19, 1954, and who died in 2006; and brothers, William, Gary and Dave Weatherby.
She is survived by her sons, Todd (Lori) of Kenton and Michael (Nancy) of Omaha, Nebraska; granddaughter, Kathryn Elise Paul, of Omaha; sister, Nira Graham of West Mansfield; and brother, Harry Weatherby of Richwood.
Visitation with the family will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at West Mansfield United Methodist Church. The Rev. Douglas Thompson will officiate a service at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be held in the North Greenfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Paul family memorial fund for West Mansfield United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are being handled by Wilson Funeral Home, Schnurrenberger Chapel, 222 W. Center St., West Mansfield.