Paula Sue Harrison

Paula Sue Harrison, age 81, of Abilene joined her Heavenly Father on March 31, 2018 in Waco, Texas with her daughter by her side. She was born in Stamford, Texas to the late Juanita and Willie Homer Hughes on May 10, 1936.

Paula graduated from Lueders High School in 1954 and later Draughon’s Business College in Abilene. Paula loved the nursing profession; she graduated from Hendrick School of Nursing.   She served as a nurse at Hendricks Hospital and later a nursing home administrator.

Paula had one daughter, Janet, from her first marriage. Paula later married Floyd “Mike” Harrison, and shared in the love for his two sons, David and Richard Harrison. She was a devoted grandmother and talented embroiderer.

Paula was preceded in death by her parents and brother Don.

She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Mike of the home; daughter Janet Ballard and husband Horace of Huxley, TX, 2 step-sons, David Harrison and wife Debra and Richard Harrison and wife Robin, all of San Antonio, TX, 3 granddaughters, Brandy Stoffel and husband Ryan of Waco, TX, Amber Marrs and husband Josh of San Antonio, TX, and Jennifer Rhea and husband Mike of San Marcus, TX, 2 step-grandsons Chase and Hunter Harrison, both of San Antonio, TX, and 5 great-grandkids, Kaylie Stoffel, Harper Stoffel, Wrenly Stoffel, Sean Marrs and Riley Marrs. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives and friends.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, April 2 ^nd at Spring Creek Cemetery in Avoca under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford, TX.

Online condolences may be made and viewed at www.tankersleyfuneralhome.com