Paul Keaton

Saddler, Jr.

Paul Keaton Saddler, Jr. 40, of Sweetwater passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at McCoy Chapel of Memories. Military Graveside rites performed by the U.S. Army will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. A visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 6, 2026 at the funeral home.

Paul was born May 10, 1986 in Sweetwater to Paul Keaton Saddler, SR. and Arnettia Jennings. He was a lifelong resident of Sweetwater, and a 2004 graduate of Sweetwater High School. Paul joined the U.S Army in September of 2004 and was stationed at Fort Polk, LA. He served his country in Afghanistan and Iraq to battle the war on terrorism. In May of 2009 Paul was honorably discharged from the Army with the rank of Sergeant. Paul was considered by many to be a "Big Teddy Bear". He was an outgoing, caring and full of love. Those qualities were unmistakable when you were around him, and saw that big smile that he wore often. Paul was an extraordinary father to his kids that he loved dearly. He will be dearly missed  by his family, and to a community that he poured into an knew no strangers.

Paul is survived by his grandmother Imogene Saddler of Sweetwater; father Paul K. Saddler, SR. of Sweetwater; mother Arnettia Jennings of Sweetwater; his children Reyanna Saddler, Trey Saddler, Keegan Parker, Lidaiya Saddler and Niah Saddler all of Sweetwater; sisters Lasonia Saddler, Dominique Saddler and Toreyna Saddler all of Sweetwater. He was preceded in death by his sister Renea Saddler, grandmother Dorothy Jennings, niece Nilah Saddler and a host of other family.

Pallbearers will be George Jennings, Royce Jennings, Chris Jennings, Josh McCoy, Michael Velez and Sergio Gaytan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Trey Saddler, Earlie Johnson and Eric Jennings.