Clyde was the son of Claudie A. (C.L.) and Annie Bell Smith Paul. He had 5 brothers(George A., Jerry, Walter "Bud", C.L., Jr., & George Cook "Doc"), 4 sisters (Trudy, Lena, Bertha Marie, & Emily), 4 half-brothers (William, Harvey, John, & Gene), 4 half-sisters (Mary, Ann, Hazel, & Catherine), 1 step-brother (Martin), and 2 step-sisters (Mamie & Lilly). His beloved mother died when he was 13 years old. As a child he worked the farm and helped his father in the blacksmith shop.
August 20, 1932 he married the love of his life, Mary Luke. On September 9, 1934 their first child, a son, was born and died after a long and difficult labor leaving Mary at the brink of death for months. Her health was never the same afterwards and she experienced several miscarriages in the years to come. Clyde was a farmer and part-time barber during his young married life. At the start of World War II he tried to join the Navy (hoping he could continue to barber) but was turned down. When he returned home his Army draft notice was in the mailbox. He became a Sergeant in Headquarters Co., Third Battalion, 347th Infantry, 87th Infantry Divison, Third U S Army. He never said much about what he saw during the war - just that death was everywhere and he'd never been so cold in his life. He did say that the SS Panzers were mean fighting machines but not as mean as "The Golden Acorns".
At the end of the war he returned to South Ga and his beloved "Mary". He realized he would never make a living farming so he began barbering full time. God gave he and Mary their own little miracle the next year when their only child, a girl - "Mary Clyde", was born.
He became the county's favorite barber - cut the very best flattops around. Men and boys for miles around would only let Clyde cut their hair and all baby boys got their first haircut from "Mr. Clyde". He would also administer to the sick and shut-in by going to their homes or hospital rooms to shave or cut their hair and never charged a dime. He was a devout christian, a deacon for Satilla Church, a mason, and someone who would listen and help when he could.
His "Mary" preceded him in death by 9 years. During that time he had a special friend, "Miss Mae", who made his later life happy. He always said he was blessed to have these two women in his life. He loved his son-in-law and lived long enough to see his two grandsons become men. He now has a great granddaughter (first name "Mary") and great grandson (middle name "Clyde").
He is greatly missed by all who knew him.
August 20, 1932 he married the love of his life, Mary Luke. On September 9, 1934 their first child, a son, was born and died after a long and difficult labor leaving Mary at the brink of death for months. Her health was never the same afterwards and she experienced several miscarriages in the years to come. Clyde was a farmer and part-time barber during his young married life. At the start of World War II he tried to join the Navy (hoping he could continue to barber) but was turned down. When he returned home his Army draft notice was in the mailbox. He became a Sergeant in Headquarters Co., Third Battalion, 347th Infantry, 87th Infantry Divison, Third U S Army. He never said much about what he saw during the war - just that death was everywhere and he'd never been so cold in his life. He did say that the SS Panzers were mean fighting machines but not as mean as "The Golden Acorns".
At the end of the war he returned to South Ga and his beloved "Mary". He realized he would never make a living farming so he began barbering full time. God gave he and Mary their own little miracle the next year when their only child, a girl - "Mary Clyde", was born.
He became the county's favorite barber - cut the very best flattops around. Men and boys for miles around would only let Clyde cut their hair and all baby boys got their first haircut from "Mr. Clyde". He would also administer to the sick and shut-in by going to their homes or hospital rooms to shave or cut their hair and never charged a dime. He was a devout christian, a deacon for Satilla Church, a mason, and someone who would listen and help when he could.
His "Mary" preceded him in death by 9 years. During that time he had a special friend, "Miss Mae", who made his later life happy. He always said he was blessed to have these two women in his life. He loved his son-in-law and lived long enough to see his two grandsons become men. He now has a great granddaughter (first name "Mary") and great grandson (middle name "Clyde").
He is greatly missed by all who knew him.
Clyde was the son of Claudie A. (C.L.) and Annie Bell Smith Paul. He had 5 brothers(George A., Jerry, Walter "Bud", C.L., Jr., & George Cook "Doc"), 4 sisters (Trudy, Lena, Bertha Marie, & Emily), 4 half-brothers (William, Harvey, John, & Gene), 4 half-sisters (Mary, Ann, Hazel, & Catherine), 1 step-brother (Martin), and 2 step-sisters (Mamie & Lilly). His beloved mother died when he was 13 years old. As a child he worked the farm and helped his father in the blacksmith shop.
August 20, 1932 he married the love of his life, Mary Luke. On September 9, 1934 their first child, a son, was born and died after a long and difficult labor leaving Mary at the brink of death for months. Her health was never the same afterwards and she experienced several miscarriages in the years to come. Clyde was a farmer and part-time barber during his young married life. At the start of World War II he tried to join the Navy (hoping he could continue to barber) but was turned down. When he returned home his Army draft notice was in the mailbox. He became a Sergeant in Headquarters Co., Third Battalion, 347th Infantry, 87th Infantry Divison, Third U S Army. He never said much about what he saw during the war - just that death was everywhere and he'd never been so cold in his life. He did say that the SS Panzers were mean fighting machines but not as mean as "The Golden Acorns".
At the end of the war he returned to South Ga and his beloved "Mary". He realized he would never make a living farming so he began barbering full time. God gave he and Mary their own little miracle the next year when their only child, a girl - "Mary Clyde", was born.
He became the county's favorite barber - cut the very best flattops around. Men and boys for miles around would only let Clyde cut their hair and all baby boys got their first haircut from "Mr. Clyde". He would also administer to the sick and shut-in by going to their homes or hospital rooms to shave or cut their hair and never charged a dime. He was a devout christian, a deacon for Satilla Church, a mason, and someone who would listen and help when he could.
His "Mary" preceded him in death by 9 years. During that time he had a special friend, "Miss Mae", who made his later life happy. He always said he was blessed to have these two women in his life. He loved his son-in-law and lived long enough to see his two grandsons become men. He now has a great granddaughter (first name "Mary") and great grandson (middle name "Clyde").
He is greatly missed by all who knew him.
August 20, 1932 he married the love of his life, Mary Luke. On September 9, 1934 their first child, a son, was born and died after a long and difficult labor leaving Mary at the brink of death for months. Her health was never the same afterwards and she experienced several miscarriages in the years to come. Clyde was a farmer and part-time barber during his young married life. At the start of World War II he tried to join the Navy (hoping he could continue to barber) but was turned down. When he returned home his Army draft notice was in the mailbox. He became a Sergeant in Headquarters Co., Third Battalion, 347th Infantry, 87th Infantry Divison, Third U S Army. He never said much about what he saw during the war - just that death was everywhere and he'd never been so cold in his life. He did say that the SS Panzers were mean fighting machines but not as mean as "The Golden Acorns".
At the end of the war he returned to South Ga and his beloved "Mary". He realized he would never make a living farming so he began barbering full time. God gave he and Mary their own little miracle the next year when their only child, a girl - "Mary Clyde", was born.
He became the county's favorite barber - cut the very best flattops around. Men and boys for miles around would only let Clyde cut their hair and all baby boys got their first haircut from "Mr. Clyde". He would also administer to the sick and shut-in by going to their homes or hospital rooms to shave or cut their hair and never charged a dime. He was a devout christian, a deacon for Satilla Church, a mason, and someone who would listen and help when he could.
His "Mary" preceded him in death by 9 years. During that time he had a special friend, "Miss Mae", who made his later life happy. He always said he was blessed to have these two women in his life. He loved his son-in-law and lived long enough to see his two grandsons become men. He now has a great granddaughter (first name "Mary") and great grandson (middle name "Clyde").
He is greatly missed by all who knew him.
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