Contact Information
GRIEF & HEALING
affirmations to uplift & help you through
each stage of the grieving process.
Be the first to share your favorite memory, photo or story of Kevin. This memorial page is dedicated for family, friends and future generations to celebrate the life of their loved one.
We ask on behalf of the family that you keep your comments uplifting and appropriate to help all who come here to find comfort and healing.
Kevin L. Paulding, age 64, of Oakland, IL, died Friday, October 8, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
He was born October 8, 1957, in Greenville, IL to Bud and Dorothy May (Scoles) Paulding. He married Pamela Kay (Adams) Paulding on September 24, 2010; she survives.
He is also survived by nine children: Jessica Godbersen, Allen Paulding, Valerie Paulding, Kevin G. Paulding, Gentury Swyear, Kasey Swyear, Ashley Dye, Chayanne Dye, and Waylon Paulding; three brothers: Jeff Brown, David Paulding, and Ed Brown; one sister: Tina Ergle; nineteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Kevin was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a truck driver, both as an owner-operator and later for Dart Transportation. He was a member of A.B.A.T.E. and attended Antioch Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Krabel Funeral Home in Oakland, IL. For those who wish, memorials may be made to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital in St. Louis.
To plant a tree in memory of Kevin L. Paulding, visit the
Tribute Store.
Krabel Funeral Home & Cremation Service
215 E. Main St., Oakland, IL 61943 • Phone: (217) 346-2121
602 E. Madison Ave., Chrisman, IL 61924 • Phone: (217) 269-2392
© Krabel Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Funeral Home Website Design By Frazer Consultants & TA
Your browser may not work with certain site. Upgrade now.