Rocks-Anne Paul

Rocks-Anne Paul from Palmetto, Florida passed away on June 10, 2023. She was 72 years old.

She was born in Bradenton, Florida to Richard H. Edwards and Lois Payne Townsend.

Rocks-Anne was a loving mother, devout Christian, and a student of life. She loved children, cooking, reading, and dancing. As a full-time mother, she spent years raising children (her own, among others), all while attending college part-time, where she earned a B.A. of Psychology. Later, her studies focused on theology, and she was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons of The Episcopal Church in 2004. She continued to work and serve at the church until she was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2016.

Rocks-Anne is survived by her sons: Benjamin Paul (Valerie), Richard Paul (Melissa), and Andrew Paul; her grandchildren: Elizabeth, Katherine, Alex, Mackenzie, and Lincoln; her brothers and sisters: Robert Edwards (Nancy), Malcolm Edwards, Lois-Lynn Bellemare (Louis) and Faye Charnell (Kenny); and many nieces and nephews.

All donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) or church of your choosing.