ELNORA — Paul Raymond Earles, 88, died Sunday at his residence.

Born Aug. 15, 1922, in Somerville, he was the son of James and Agnes Earles.

A graduate of Oakland City High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1950 from Oakland City College and a Master of Arts degree from Indiana State University. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1946. He taught mathematics and chemistry at Elnora, Plainville and North Daviess high schools, was the principal at Elnora, Plainville and Raglesville schools, assistant superintendent and superintendent of the North Daviess Community Schools, served on the North Daviess school board from 1992 to 1996 and was school board president from 1994 to 1996. He was a member of Elnora United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 245, Elnora Lodge No. 616 F. and A.M., director of Red Door board, and member of Indiana Retired Teachers Association.

He is survived by two brothers, Cecil Earles of Princeton and George Earles of Pasadena, Calif.

His first wife, Tempie (Masters) Earles, died Oct. 8, 1990. His second wife, Lois (Purcell) Earles, died Nov. 11, 2007. Three brothers, John, James and Arthur Earles, are also deceased.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. CST Tuesday at Montgomery Cemetery, Oakland City, with Rev. Bob Frields officiating.

There will be no visitation. Arrangements are being made through Poindexter-Hall and McClure Funeral Home. (Jan. 30, 2011)