Paul Stanhope, 63, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017, at his home. Private memorial services will be held Thursday, August 3rd at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville with Military Honors. Arrangements by McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin.
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Paul Kenneth Stanhope was born at an US Army hospital in Fort Eustis, VA to Roland and Cora Stanhope on November 1st, 1953. He was the oldest of 5 children and grew up in Massachusetts. Paul was inducted into the US Navy at the age of 17 and served 23 years active duty. During his time served he did two tours on the USS John F Kennedy and became well acquainted with the Mediterranean Sea. He served during the Vietnam War and earned many awards, medals, and ribbons for good conduct and service overseas. He traveled the world and spoke fondly of his time in Australia, New Zealand, Alaska and Antarctica. Paul retired in 1993 and settled with his family in Arkansas relocating to Missouri in 1997. Paul has one son and three daughters. Paul’s proudest accomplishments include his time serving his country as an ABF Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy, as well as being a devoted Father and Grandfather.
He enjoyed playing his guitars, collecting coins, shooting guns, caring for trained service dogs and talking politics. Paul resided in Gallatin, Mo at the time of his death on July 27, 2017.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents Cora Alice Stanhope (Revell) and Roland Eli Stanhope and brother, Stephen M. Stanhope.
Surviving children include: Olin F. Stanhope and his wife Rena of Melbourne Australia, his daughter Jenny L. Stanhope and her husband Jimmy S of Gallatin MO, daughter Lindy J. Johnson (Stanhope) and her husband Daniel J of Gallatin MO and daughter Rachel Stanhope of Cameron MO, siblings include: his sister Deborah J (Stanhope) Fogarty and her husband John J of West Boylston MA, brother James R. Stanhope and his wife Mary of Chesapeake VA, and brother Jeffery M. Stanhope of Douglas MA. S. Other surviving family includes his Auntie Nellie B. (Revell) Emigh of Falmouth MA, nine grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Paul will be remembered by his loved ones for his great since of humor, being honorable and having a kind and gentle heart.
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