Obituary for Paul Allen Crenshaw

Paul Allen Crenshaw, 63, of Marksville, Louisiana, passed away on October 21, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 29 th , 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marksville beginning at 10:00 a.m. Internment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery No. Two. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Marksville.

Paul was born in Malden, Massachusetts on September 8, 1963. He grew up with a passion for singing and playing music, which he made sure to later pass onto his family.

Paul was a veteran, serving 3 years in the Army and 8 years in the Louisiana National Guard. While in the Army, he ended up at Kyrles in Mansura, where he met Angela, who became his wife of 40 years.

Paul was always a family man. He loved spending time with his kids and his beloved grandson. Paul loved hosting pool parties and cooking on the grill for his family, friends, and neighbors. His house was the spot for birthdays, back-to-school, 4th of July, and homecoming parties. Everyone was welcome at Paul’s house.

During Mardi Gras season, Paul passed on parades and king cake, preferring the white ski slopes of Red River, New Mexico. It became a family tradition through the years and will be remembered as Paul’s happy place. He will be dearly missed.

Paul is proceeded in death by his parents, Lee R. Crenshaw and Jessie June Crenshaw; father-in-law, Louis Mayeux; and sister-in-law, Lynne Crenshaw.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Angela Crenshaw of Marksville; son, Jared Crenshaw (Brooke) of Lafayette; daughter, Hailey Crenshaw of Marksville; one grandchild, Louis Crenshaw; three brothers, William Crenshaw (Kathy) of Milford, New Hampshire; Jimmy Crenshaw of Mesa, Arizona and Richard Crenshaw (Debbie) of Derry, New Hampshire; one sister, Linda Dudley (Bill) of New Hampshire, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Marksville on Wednesday, October 28th , 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and will last until 9:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. and will last until 9:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family would be honored if you considered donating to a military or veteran’s charity of your choice in loving memory of Paul Crenshaw.