Brian Allen Pauler, 33, of Clayton, TX, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018. He was born on July 30, 1984, to Bobby and Bonnie Spence Pauler. He graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 2003. He graduated with honors from Texas A&M with a bachelors degree in Speech Communication in 2007. Brian attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He owned and operated Excalibur Contracting in Carthage. Brian lived his lifetime in Panola County and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carthage. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edwin and Wanda Pauler and Ouirda Spence and great-aunt and great-uncle, Ruth and Arthur Goddard.

Brian is survived by his parents, Bobby and Bonnie Pauler of Clayton; brother Christopher Pauler of Midland; uncle and aunt, Don and Terrie Pauler of Bryan; uncle, Mitchell Spence of Gary; great-aunt, Imogene King of Manvel; and cousins, Rose Pauler of San Antonio, David Pauler of Houston, and David Goddard of Cat Springs.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at Corinth Cemetery with Mark Carter officiating under the direction of Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home. A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until 12 noon on Friday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the graveside service.

Pallbearers will be Jesse Hight, Loudan Wells, Mark Dickson, Mark Baisden, James Bourne, and Taylor Adams.

Memorials may be to Corinth Cemetery Assn., P.O. Box 507, Timpson, TX 75975.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.