Former Berne, Ind., resident Paul E. Granger, 79, of Mountain Home, Ark., died at 9:45 p.m. Dec. 28, 2006, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home.

He was born Oct. 29, 1927, in Fort Recovery, to Earl and Clela Runyon Granger. He married his wife Joann, who died.

Surviving are a son, Keith (Sharon), Kankakee, Ill.; a daughter, Paula (Chuck) Thitoff, Mountain Home, Ark.; a brother, David, Celina; a sister, Ruth McGlaughlin, Muncie; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Deceased is a brother, Harold.

He was an electronic technician for CTS for more than 30 years, and operated a dairy delivery route for 18 years. He was a member of Twin Lakes Church of the Nazarene, serving as a song leader, former treasurer and Sunday school superintendent. He was a member of the Prime Timers.

Graveside services are 12 p.m. Wednesday at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery. Burial will follow.

Calling is 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday at Fort Recovery Church of the Nazarene.

Contributions can be made to Twin Lakes Nazarene Compas-sionate Ministries.