Paul Westbrook (Floydada)
Paul Westbrook, 89, went to be with his Savior on Friday, January 26, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. The memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 11:00 am at Living Word Church, 1102 Slide Road, Redbud Ctr, Lubbock, Texas. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Moore-Rose Funeral Home, 329 W California St, Floydada, Texas, with viewing from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and Barry Tilley officiating. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the VFW or Living Word Church building fund.
Paul Leon Westbrook was born March 1, 1934, in Deport, Texas, to James Adron Westbrook and Lelia Tidwell Westbrook. He married Dartha (Dot) Westbrook on March 22, 1958, and their union was blessed with three sons, Steve, Larry, and Terry. Their 65-year marriage is a testament to the bond made possible by patience, love for each other, and faith in Christ. They spent many years living in both East and West Texas and were more recently living just outside Idalou, Texas.
He was drafted into the US Army in 1954 during the Korean War. He served our country for two years and was medically discharged in 1956. In 1955, while serving at Fort Lewis in Washington State, his regiment was filmed for the motion picture “To Hell and Back” starring Audie Murphy.
His motto was always, “You can’t outgive God,” and he lived it daily. He loved to serve those around him in need and touched countless lives with his generous spirit. His life is a long legacy of servitude, from his years as a Nursing Home Administrator to his years spent building six churches throughout Texas. He believed there was always work to be done. He was known for his dutiful nature, alongside his persistence and diligence. He was an avid fisherman, gardener, and “jack of all trades.” There wasn’t anything he couldn’t do or figure out how to do.
Blessed with the ability to retire early, Paul and Dartha spent many days traveling all over Texas by motorhome. They were in several travel clubs and loved playing games like Joker and 42 (dominoes). He loved watching the Rangers, and he loved his Dallas Cowboys.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife Dartha, son Steve Westbrook with his four children Jason, Scott and spouse Mandie, Layce, and Zach; son Larry Westbrook and spouse Sherry Westbrook with their combined family of 4 daughters Amy, Erin and spouse Trevar, Daila, Kelly, and spouse Courtney; son Terry Westbrook with his three children Tyler, Tawny, Toban and spouse Kaegan; and his great-grandchildren McKalyn, Dacen, Cade, Emery, Brynlee, Miles, Tessa, Porter Jane, Kacen and three on the way.
