Paul David Drum passed peacefully in his sleep, Friday, February 6, 2015, and is now with his beloved wife in eternal happiness of Heaven. Paul David Drum was born August 18, 1924 to Kathryn McMullen Drum and Paul Durward Drum of Circleville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, John McMullen Drum, Daughter-in-Law, Linda Drum, and wife Kathaleen Jane Drum. Paul David is survived by his sister, Mary Carolyn Drum of Ohio, and sons; Paul Douglas Drum from Artesia, James Oatie Drum and his wife, Becky Drum, from Roswell and Kathryn Drum Southall and her husband, Carl Southall. Paul David loved and cherished his grandchildren; Missy, Jay, and Brooke Drum, Eric Candelaria, and Stephanie Green. He also liked to tease and torment his 11 great grandchildren, 10 nephews and eight nieces.
Paul was raised in Ohio and joined the Army in 1943 during WWII. He served in the 6th Armored Division, 445th Armored Infantry Battalion, Company B, 3rd Army, 1944. He earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star while serving his country. After the war was over, Paul David moved to NM where he earned a BS in Art with a minor in Education and a Master's Degree in Art at New Mexico State University. He was then hired at Dexter School's in 1952 and taught a variety of subjects, but his love was Art. He taught at Dexter Schools for 36 years before he retired.
Paul David was an active member in the Dexter United Methodist Church, was a Boy Scouts of America Troop Leader, loved to paint, make jewelry, create beautiful pieces of leather work, and was active in organizations in around the community of Dexter.
Paul David will lie in state at Ballard Funeral Home from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Monday, February 9, 2015. Services will be held at Ballard Funeral Home Tuesday, February 10 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery with Roswell Veteran's Honor Guard conducting military graveside services.
In lieu of flowers, donations made to SENMVT Veterans Transport, 2114 West 2nd, Roswell, NM 88201, would be appreciated.
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