Paul Norwood Mangum, 79, of Hanson, KY passed away at 2:13 a.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on October 4, 1935 in Manitou, KY to the late Edna Bell Sullivan Mangum and Amphy Norwood Mangum. He was a United States Army Veteran and he was a charter member of the Manitou Volunteer Fire Department where he was also on the Board of Directors. Norwood retired after forty-one years with Kroger as the head produce clerk and was also a retired farmer. He was a member of Manitou Missionary Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Vaughan Mangum and brother, Bennie Edward Mangum.

He is survived by daughter, Paula Jo (John) Morrow of Hanson, KY; son, Anthony Mangum of Manitou; granddaughter, Amanda Jo Morrow of Hanson, KY; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2015 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Sam Beeny officiating. Burial to follow at East Lawn Cemetery in Hanson.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at Harris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Alan Russ, Alvin Russ, Mike Smith, Howard Parish, John Morrow, John Mangum and Hoyt Blue.