Funeral services for Kevin D. Paul, 48, of Birmingham,. AL formerly of Vidalia, LA will be held Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 1:00PM Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Concordia Park, Vidalia, LA. Burial will follow at the Vidalia Cemetery with Rev. Ernest Ford, Sr. officiating.

Kevin, son of Betty Paul-Rowan and Joseph Hagan was born in Natchez, MS and died at the University Hospital in Birmingham following a long illness.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

He was affiliated with the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge of Vidalia.

His family mourns his passing are: one son, Yasheem Kirkland of Atlanta, GA; two daughters, Gemecia Williams of Vidalia, LA and Jataya Smith of Atlanta, GA; two sisters, Rhonda Paul and Dianthony Paul and her husband, Marion Williams all of Vidalia. His fiance', Yolanda Wanda Smith of Atlanta, GA.

Also three grandchildren, Sharika Blanton and Jalen Johnson both of Vidalia; Jordyn Kirkland of Atlanta, GA and a number of other relatives and friends.