IRWIN COUNTY — Eulas Paulk, 79, of Irwin County died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Brushy Creek Cemetery with Elder Paul Thomas, the Rev. Rob Dowdle, the Rev. Clayton Down and the Rev. Larry Dean officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Paulk Funeral Home in Ocilla.

Mr. Paulk was born July 4, 1930 in Irwin County to the late Mark and Beck Gray Paulk. He was a farmer and a farm equipment salesman and had lived in Irwin County all of his life. He was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Paulk is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Paulk of Irwin County. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Clara Roberts; and a brother, Robert Paulk.

Those desiring to send memorials may send them to the Georgia Sheriff’s Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 100, Hahira, GA 31632. To sign the online registry go to www.paulkfuneralhome.com. Paulk Funeral Home in Ocilla is in charge of arrangements.