Paul Steven Sloane, born in Montgomery, Alabama on July 30, 1949, passed away on December 21, 2022 at the age of 73. He died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Fort Deposit, Alabama where he resided with his wife Rebecca Bates Sloane. The funeral will be Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Geoff Henson officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Paul was an active and faithful member of the Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church. Paul was a Vietnam War veteran and received the Air Medal Award for his service.

Paul is preceded in death by his first wife Charlotte Talley Sloane and mother-in-law Irma Talley; his mother, Ruby Pate Sloane; father William J. Sloane; brother William A. Sloane; son-in-law Phillip Weekley and sister-in-law Kathy Nell Sloane.

Paul is survived by his wife of 29 years, Rebecca Bates Sloane; daughters Keri Hartley (Gantt), Tressa Richardson (Dan), Michelle Sloane (Randy), Brandi Sloane (Reese) and Cheri Weekly; grandchildren Braxton and Braden Alford, Cameron, Courtney, Dallas, Helen Grace, Ford, Meagan and JR Sloane, and Isabella and Jacob Weekley; brothers Robert Sloane (Pat), Billy Joe Sloane, Tommy Blankenship (Carol) and sister Debra Free (Kermit); and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and true lifelong friends.

Paul loved the Lord, his family and his country, with a beautifully humble spirit.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church.