Alta Rhea "Pauline" Tyler

December 25, 1919 - March 10, 2021

Alta Rhea "Pauline" Tyler, age 101, passed away on March 10, 2021. There's an old adage that says "you can't live forever" - but Pauline gave it her best shot! She was born in Sedalia, Texas, in her grandmother's house on a Christmas Day over 101 years ago - she survived The Spanish Flu Epidemic, The Great Depression (still loved to talk about it!) and the current COVID Pandemic (i.e. - China Virus for us die-hard Trump supporters) - and then - dang! - blood clots did her in! She was one of the original WWII "Rosie the Riveters" at the North American Defense Plant in Grand Prairie, Texas. She could tell you anything from how to roof a house to how to bake a fantastic fruit cake! She loved fresh sliced tomatoes and onions straight from the garden! And Perry Mason re-runs. But most of all, she loved her family (to a fault!). Pauline witnessed a lot of changes in this world including the first ever lock downs for healthy people in 2020. We were very happy that she lived at home with daughter, Patsy and not in a group home, isolated from others. Because of that choice Pauline got to spend the year with those who loved her, celebrating family dinners, birthday parties, all of the holidays and most recently snowmageddon. Hugs and kisses all around whenever she was with family. No social distancing for her! A beautiful woman will be missed! Pauline loved, loved, loved babies! DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN HER NAME TO TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE at https://www.texasrighttolife.com/donate/ She was predeceased by her parents and four brothers. Survived by daughter Margaret A. Stine Mason and husband Jerry, daughter Patsy R. Abbott and her loving sister, Lovetta Franklin. Grandchildren: Kimberly Ann Edmunds, David Clark Stine and wife Sara, Jon Eric Stine and wife Jeannie, Kevin Wesley Abbott, Laura Louann Oakley and husband Mike, Bradley Mason and wife Angee, Carley Mason and wife Sandra. Great-grandchildren: Alison Elaine Edmunds, Michael David Stine, Ian Ray Stine and wife Samantha, Kristen Lynette Hall, Aaron Clark Stine and wife Bethanie, Andrea Noelle Chapa and husband Matthew, Benton David Minges and wife Amy, and Max Perez. Great-great grandchildren: Angelica Comacho, Mariah Edmunds, Alexiz Edmunds, Isabella Morales, Anthony Morales, Gloria Morales, Jordan Hall, Hannah Hall, Evelyn Hall, Andrea Hall, Josephine June Chapa, Kyle Michael Chapa, Libby Louise Chapa, Xander Benton Minges, Wyatt Stine, Kayden Stine, Riley Stine, Skylar Stine. Great-great-great grandchildren: Christopher Suarez, and Julian Suarez Close, dear friend: Noel D. Abbott