Adella Sandidge Paul

Deceased Name: Adella "Doots" Sandidge Paul Date of Birth: Monday, December 08, 1930 Date of Death: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Funeral services for Adella "Doots" Sandidge Paul , 84, Loving Daughter, Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Friend and Mentor, passed from this life, peacefully on September 30,2015 surrounded by her family at her daughter's home in Baton Rouge, LA. Funeral services will be held at New Era Baptist Church at 1PM on Sunday, October 4, 2015 with Rev. Jeff Moore and Rev. Mickey Bounds officiating under the direction of Youngs Funeral Home. Adella attended elementary school in Acme and graduated from Monterey High School. In 1951 Adella married Raymond Paul. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Northeast Louisiana State College in 1960. She was a valued teacher in the Concordia Parish School System for 37 years with her last 26 years at Monterey High School, retiring in 1989. In 1973, she was inducted into the Louisiana 4-H 100 Years Hall of Fame for her extensive contributions to Concordia Parish 4-H. Adella was a resident of Acme and a life-long active member of New Era Baptist Church where she was honored in 2010 for "33 years of service" as Recording Secretary for the church. After retiring from Monterey High School, she was active member and officer in Black River Garden Club, while enjoying traveling with her special friend, Bernice White, to The Holy Land and numerous other domestic and international destinations. In 1990 Adella served as the Coordinator for the Cultural Exchange Event for the town of Acme, LA, in Concordia Parish with the town of Bordelonville, LA in Avoyelles Parish. Adella served as a mentor for students with the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service in Concordia Parish and was known for her regular visits to "the Shut ins" in the community and nursing homes, in addition to sending cards of encouragement to family, friends and church members. The Bible tells us in Ephesians 6:7 " Rendering service with a good will as to the lord, and not to man. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not man". Not only did Adella serve the church and comminity, she served the Lord. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Raymond T. Paul; Her father, Robert "Bobby" Sandidge and her mother, Lizzie Pecanty Sandidge. She is survived by two daughters, Peggy Paul Saizon and Joyce Paul, of Baton Rouge; brother, Bobby Joe Sandidge, wife Ann; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Laborde, husband Fred of Baton Rouge and Paige Saizon of New Orleans; 1st, (expectant) Great-granddaughter; niece Amy Livers, husband Nick and nephew, Jeremy Sandidge, wife Emily. And numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who remember her kind deeds throughout the years. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Thompson, Fred Laborde, Marcus Paul, Jeremy Sandidge, Gene Wayne Tiffee, Jason Tiffee, Nicholas Livers, Brad Lipsey, Will Lipsey and Glenn Lipsey. The family will receive friends at New Era Baptist Church from 5:00 PM til 8:00 PM, Saturday, October 03, 2015 and from 10:00AM til service time on Sunday. To leave a condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.

Adella Sandidge Paul

December 8, 1930 - September 30, 2015