Julie Sue Paris, 58 year old resident of Seiling, OK, passed from this life June 3, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on April 11, 1958 in Clinton to Rupert "Boog" and Imogene (Stone) Nowlin. She grew up in the Seiling area, graduating with the class of 1977. On November 17, 1980 she married the love of her life, James "Jim" Paris in Seiling under Pastor Ewel Vaughan. To this union of 35 years, seven children were born. Julie or "Nana" as she was known took pride in her family, and was a wonderful mother. She cleaned, babysat, and cooked her famous cheesecake for anyone that asked. She liked to take the kids on shopping trips, cruising the streets, or even just spend time on the phone with them. She will be remembered as friendly and generous to all those who knew her.
In addition to her parents, Julie was preceded in death by a brother Charlie Nowlin.
Left to carry on her legacy of kindness are her husband "Papa" Jim Paris of the home; seven children, Sharee Paris, Jeremy Paris and wife Rebecca, Jennifer Howard and husband Alex, Leslie Paris, Tyler Paris, Brooke Paris, and A. J. Paris; a sister Christy Nowlin; three brothers, John Nowlin, Don Nowlin, and Delbert Nowlin; as well as nine grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Elm Grove Community Church in Chester, OK with Ed Dowty and Charles Mendenhall presiding. Burial will follow at Cantonment Cemetery with Jeremy Paris, Tyler Paris, Alex Howard, Don Nowlin, John Nowlin, and Kevin Lee serving as casketbearers. Rupert Nowlin, Don Nowlin, Blaine Nauman, Tom Nowlin, Adam Ingraham, A.J. Paris, and Brandon Nowlin have been named honorary casketbearers.