Paul A. Bey Jr. , age 84, of Bonifay, Florida transitioned peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born July 19, 1939, in Miami, Florida to the late Paul A. Bey Sr. and Lois Anita Mills Bey. Paul is predeceased by his wife, Patsy, of 53 years of marriage and is survived by a large, devoted family of six children: daughter Tonya Cannon & spouse Kim, daughter Sonya Garcia & spouse Jay, son Paul A. Bey III, son Mark A. Williams, son Louie Bey and son Kurt A. Bey & spouse Kristine. Nine grandchildren Bridget, Alex, Jason, Justin, Felisha, Branden, Ashley, Toni Marie and Madison. Thirteen great-grandchildren Talazia, Brandon, Xavier, Jayden, Juliana, Easton, Lila, Yanirah, Everly, Ollie, Jaxson, Hudson and Carson. Paul is also survived by a brother Frank Bey and two sisters Rose Desjardins and Grace Bey, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Anyone who met Paul knew his undeniable passion for his family, friends and automobiles. He will be remembered as an unselfish man who put others needs before his own. He was also a man of strong moral fabric and integrity who fiercely protected all those he loved. Lastly Paul found joy and peace tinkering with anything automobile related which included his beloved collection of old Fords.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, September 8, 2023, in the Peel Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Bonifay Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 9 to 10 AM at Peel Funeral Home.
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