Christopher Paul Paulk, 34, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in Lauderdale County.

He was born on January 15, 1984 in Dyersburg, TN. Chris was an I.T. Professional and also owned Premier Pro Lawns. He was a musician, woodworker and outdoorsman, who loved to help others. He attended Dyersburg First Christian Church.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2018 in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Hall officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

The Paulk Family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. Friday, August 31, 2018 at Dyersburg Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Kasey Kee Paulk of Dyersburg; a son, Jacob Michael Paulk of Dyersburg; a daughter, Madalyn Grace Davis of Dyersburg; his mother, Sharon Baucom of Dyersburg; his grandmother, Linda Smith of Dyersburg; a sister, Stephanie Kissell and husband, Derek, of Ripley; an uncle, Mike Smith; and a niece, Elaina Kissell.

He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Edward Paulk; a brother, Stephan Nicholas Paulk; his grandparents, Paul "Sonny" Smith, Embree Edward Paulk and Patsy Yvonne Paulk; and his step-father, Kenneth Allen Baucom.

Pallbearers will be Derek Kissell, Adam Kee, Brandon Owsley, Jason Roesner, Robert Barker and Joe Elmore. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Smith and Stephan Elmore.

The family requests that memorials may be directed to St Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Dyersburg/Dyer County Humane Society, 1120 East Court Street, Dyersburg, TN 38024.