PAUL SIMPSON ENLOW

Paul Simpson Enlow, 77, of Springfield passed away on Oct. 11, 2024. He was born on June 18, 1947, in Springfield; the son of Alfred and Margaret (Willhite) Enlow.
He graduated from Central High School in 1965. He enlisted in the Navy Reserves in 1964 and after graduation went on to serve his country in the US Navy from January 1966 to July of 1970. He then rejoined the Reserve unit in 1977 as a Navy Seabees where he served until 1979. During his time in the Navy, he served on the USS Intrepid and USS Cone. He worked for Zenith, became a roofer, and then went on to work in the auto parts industry until retiring from AutoZone in 2013.
He is survived by his children, Daniel and Paul Allen both of Springfield; his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; his siblings: James “Jim” Enlow, Martha Trivitt, and Mary Schwartz all of Springfield; as well as multiple nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John; and nephew, Michael.
A graveside service with full military honors was held on Thursday, Oct. 17, in the White Chapel Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Springfield.