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Pauline 2025 Obituary
Birth: 17 February, 1932, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida USA
Death: 01 January, 2025, Crawfordville, Wakulla County, Florida USA
Funeral Service: Saturday, 04 January 2025, 4pm, Bevis Funeral Home, 200 John Knox Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303, 850-385-2193
Pauline Gillette was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on 01 January, 2025. Daughter of William and Irene Hillbauer, she was born in Miami, Florida on 17 February, 1932. She graduated from Miami Jackson High School where she was a member of the band and National Thespian Society. She was married to the love of her life, her late husband and Coast Guard veteran Edwin, for over 60 years. Pauline was a loving, dedicated wife and mother to her husband and children, Steven Alan Gillette and Cynthia Lee Gillette Cockerham. She dedicated her life to her family and enjoyed being active in her children's lives. She spent several years nurturing her daughter through illness, sacrificing time away from home to act as her caregiver.
Pauline was a faithful child of God and born-again Christian. She volunteered countless hours to her church and community, enjoying fellowship and sharing the Gospel. She had a fondness for antiques and design, especially all-things-Christmas! She thoroughly enjoyed creating elaborate Christmas displays and joyously celebrating the birth of Jesus. She had an effervescent, welcoming presence and could enjoy a conversation with anyone.
She is preceded in death by her father William, mother Irene, husband Edwin Lafayette Gillette, daughter Cynthia Lee Gillette Cockerham (James), sisters Yvonne Grove (Lloyd) and Violet Sizemore (Gordon), and brother William C. Hillbauer Jr. She is survived by her son Steven Alan Gillette (Elma), grandchildren Stephanie Rebecca Cockerham Hubbard (Clint), Elizabeth Lee Cockerham Deviney, Laura Katherine Cockerham Case (James), and James Vance Cockerham III (Emily), as well as 7 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service and celebration of life is being held at Bevis Funeral Home on Saturday 04 January, 2025 at 4pm.
Flowers and condolences may be sent to Bevis Funeral Home, 200 John Knox Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303.
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